英文词源
- churlish (adj.)
- late Old English cierlisc "of or pertaining to churls," from churl + -ish. Meaning "deliberately rude" is late 14c. Related: Churlishly; churlishness.
中文解释
1. 人名Carl, Charles 的意思是“男人，丈夫（man, husband）”，与 Carl, Charles 同源的churl 在古英语里指“男人，丈夫，下层自由民，农民”，有意思的是，corn “谷物”也属于同源，Carl, Charles，corn 的共同特点是“成熟”。
实用例句
- 1. The room was so lovely it seemed churlish to argue.
- 房间太漂亮了，要是再争辩的话就会显得很无礼。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She would think him churlish if he refused.
- 他要是拒绝的话，她就会认为他不够友好。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.
- 拒绝这样一个慷慨的提议未免失礼。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. He would not offer a churlish roof to his visitors.
- 他十分小气,连住宿都不愿给来访者安排.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. She offered them cups of tea and It'seemed churlish to refuse.
- 她不停给他们倒茶,回绝的话又好像没礼貌.
来自《简明英汉词典》
