ruder; rudest
ruder; rudest
Learner's definition of RUDE
[also more rude; most rude]
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: not having or showing concern or respect for the rights and feelings of other people : not polite粗鲁的;无礼的 -
He made rude remarks/gestures.他说了粗鲁的话/做了粗鲁的手势。
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I was shocked by her rude behavior.她粗鲁的举止让我大吃一惊。
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I can't believe that he was so rude to me.我真不敢相信他竟对我如此无礼。
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It is rude (of/for you) to always keep us waiting for you.你总让我们等你,这非常不礼貌。
2
: relating to sex or other body functions in a way that offends others粗俗的;下流的 3
always used before a noun : happening suddenly in usually an unpleasant or shocking way令人猛吃一惊的 -
If you think this job is going to be easy, you're in for a rude shock. [=you will be unpleasantly shocked when you find out that this job is not easy at all]如果你认为这个工作简单,到时必会感到当头一棒。
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He's about to have a rude awakening. [=he's about to find out something that will shock him unpleasantly]他就要顿然醒悟了。
4
literary : made or done in a simple or rough way : crude粗糙的;粗制的;简陋的
in rude health
British, old-fashioned
— rudeness
noun [noncount]