英単語

churlishの意味・使い方・発音

churlish

英 ['tʃɜːlɪʃ] 美
  • adj.無礼な;短気な

英語の語源


churlish (adj.)
late Old English cierlisc "of or pertaining to churls," from churl + -ish. Meaning "deliberately rude" is late 14c. Related: Churlishly; churlishness.

例文


1. The room was so lovely it seemed churlish to argue.
部屋があまりにもきれいで、これ以上言い争うと無礼に見えます。

2.She would think him churlish if he refused.
彼が断ると、彼女は彼が友好的ではないと思ってしまう。

3.It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.
このような寛大な提案を拒否するのは失礼だ。

4.He would not offer a churlish roof to his visitors.
彼は非常にけちで、宿泊も来訪者に手配したくない。

5.She offered them cups of tea and It 'seemed churlish to refuse.
彼女は彼らにお茶を入れ続け、断ると失礼なようだ。

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