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pertness

/ˈpəːtnəs/

Meanings
noun

厚颜无耻，冒失，放肆。

The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.

Examples :

"Her pertness towards the teacher, answering back with a sassy tone, earned her a detention. "
她对老师的顶撞和放肆，用一种很冲的语气回嘴，让她被罚留校了。
attitude character quality

Related Words

Illustration advertisement

advertisement noun

/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/

广告， 宣传。

"Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications."

公司试图通过广告来销售他们的产品，广告形式包括标语牌、电视短片和印刷出版物。

Illustration towards

towards preposition

/tɘˈwoːdz/ /təˈwɔːdz/ /tʊˈwɔɹdz/

朝，向，往。

"She moved toward the door."

她朝门口走去。

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firmness noun

/ˈfɜːmnəs/ /ˈfɝmnəs/

坚定，坚固，稳固.

"The teacher admired the student's firmness in defending her opinion during the class debate. "

老师很欣赏那位学生在课堂辩论中坚定地捍卫自己观点的决心。

Illustration youthful

youthful adjective

/ˈjuːθfəl/

年轻的，青春的

"a youthful butler"

一位年轻的男管家

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

老师，教师

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

我女儿的老师非常友善而且乐于助人。

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

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highlighted verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪd/

突出，强调

"The teacher highlighted the important vocabulary words with a yellow marker. "

老师用黄色记号笔突出显示了重要的词汇。

Illustration breasts

breasts noun

/bɹɛsts/

乳房，胸部

"The woman wore a supportive bra under her shirt for comfort and support of her breasts. "

这位女士在衬衫里面穿了一件有承托力的胸罩，为了舒适和支撑她的乳房。

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quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

质量，品质.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

生活质量通常取决于健康、教育和收入。

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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。

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answering verb

/ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈæn.sə.ɹɪŋ/

回答，答复.

"He answered the question."

他回答了这个问题。

Illustration detention

detention noun

/dɪˈtɛnʃən/

拘留，扣留

"The detention lasted for an hour after school. "

放学后，他们被拘留了一个小时。