1610s, "unrefined, rough," from Latin impolitus "unpolished, rough, unrefined," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + politus "polished" (see polite). Sense of "discourteous, ill-mannered" is from 1739. Related: Impolitely; impoliteness.
雙語例句
1. I was impolite and I do beg your pardon.
我失禮了，真對不起。
來自柯林斯例句
2. It is impolite to ask too many questions.
提出過多的問題是不禮貌的。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Don't stare at me— it's impolite!
別盯著我看——這是不禮貌的！
來自柯林斯例句
4. Some people think it is impolite to ask someone's age.
有些人認為詢問別人的年齡是不禮貌的。
來自《權威詞典》
5. It isn't easy to put up with people who are impolite.