importunate meaning in English
adj.
1. 强求的,缠扰不休的,讨厌的。
2.坚持的,迫切的。
adv.
-ly
Examples
- I would not have our gratitude become indiscreet or importunate .
我不愿意让我们的感激变成失礼或勉强。 - I imagined it was some importunate person whoi beg you will excuse me .
我还以为是什么人无故前来纠缠,望勿见怪。 - As he had never been an importunate visitor he had had no chance to be offensive .
由于他不是一个常来打扰的客人,他当然也没有机会使人感到讨厌。 - From that time he was the most humble, modest, and importunate man alive in his courtship .
从那时候起他变做世上最自谦,最有礼貌,最屡求不倦的求婚人了。 - The importunate memory was kept before her by its ironic contrast to her present situation .
萦绕在心头的这个回忆对当前的情景来说,是个具有讽刺性的对照。