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.
双语例句
1. I was impolite and I do beg your pardon.
我失礼了，真对不起。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It is impolite to ask too many questions.
提出过多的问题是不礼貌的。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Don't stare at me— it's impolite!
别盯着我看——这是不礼貌的！
来自柯林斯例句
4. Some people think it is impolite to ask someone's age.
有些人认为询问别人的年龄是不礼貌的。
来自《权威词典》
5. It isn't easy to put up with people who are impolite.
