pertness
英
美
网络 无礼; 傲慢
英英释义
noun
- quality of being lively and confident
- there was a pertness about her that attracted him
- inappropriate playfulness
双语例句
- He many a time spoke sternly to me about my pertness; and averred that the stab of a knife could not inflict a worse pang than he suffered at seeing his lady vexed.
他几次很严厉地对我说起我的不懂规矩；而且肯定说那怕用一把小刀戳他一下，也抵不上看见他的夫人烦恼时那么难受。 - I've got your letters, and if you give me any pertness I'll send them to your father.
我收着你的信，如果你对我有任何无礼的行为，我就把这些信。