chutzpah

/ˈxʊts.pɑ/ /ˈxʊts.pə/

Meanings

noun

厚颜无耻，肆无忌惮，胆大妄为。

Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.

Examples :

"Despite failing the exam, Sarah showed remarkable chutzpah by asking the teacher for a second chance. "

虽然考试没及格，萨拉却胆大包天，竟然还敢去找老师要求重考一次。

Related Words

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

自信，信心

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

她对自己的法语口语能力的自信，帮助她在课堂讨论中更积极地参与。

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

失败，不及格

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

我这一辈子，总是以失败告终。

exaggerated verb

/ɛɡ-/

夸大，言过其实。

"My brother exaggerated how difficult the math test was, saying it would take him hours to complete, when in reality he finished it in just 30 minutes. "

我弟弟夸大了数学考试的难度，说要做几个小时才能完成，但实际上他只用了三十分钟就做完了。

remarkable adjective

/ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/

卓越的，显著的.

"The student's improvement in math was remarkable, earning her a perfect score on the final exam. "

这名学生在数学上的进步非常显著，最后考试得了满分。

courage noun

/ˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkɝɹɪdʒ/

勇气，胆量.

"It takes a lot of courage to be successful in business."

在商业上取得成功需要很大的勇气。

effrontery noun

/ɛˈfɹʌntəɹi/

厚颜无耻， brazenness.

"We even had the effrontery to suggest that he should leave the country."

我们甚至厚颜无耻地建议他离开这个国家。

opinion noun

/əˈpɪnjən/

观点，看法。

"My opinion is that we should have more recess time at school. "

我的看法是，我们应该增加学校的课间休息时间。

arrogant adjective

/ˈæɹəɡənt/

傲慢，自大。

"The arrogant student dismissed his classmates' questions, believing his answers were always superior. "

这个傲慢的学生认为自己的答案总是高人一等，所以对同学们的提问不屑一顾。

audacity noun

/ɔːˈdæsɪti/ /ɔˈdæsɪti/

大胆, 鲁莽，放肆.

"Somebody never pays his loans, yet he has the audacity to ask the bank for money."

他欠着一身债不还，居然还敢厚着脸皮向银行要钱，真是胆大包天！

impudence noun

/ˈɪmpjudəns/

厚颜无耻，放肆

"His teacher was shocked by the student's impudence in openly arguing with her about his failing grade. "

他的老师被那个学生公然顶撞她，还为自己的不及格成绩争辩的厚颜无耻的态度震惊了。

supreme noun

/ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/

最高点，顶点。

"The mountain's supreme was covered in snow. "

山峰的最高处被白雪覆盖着。

despite noun

/dɪˈspaɪt/

鄙视，蔑视，憎恨

"Despite her parents' disapproval, Sarah pursued her dream of becoming a musician. "

尽管遭到父母的鄙视，莎拉还是追求了成为音乐家的梦想。(Jǐnguǎn zāodào fùmǔ de bǐshì, Shā lā háishì zhuīqiú le chéngwéi yīnyuèjiā de mèngxiǎng.)