单词 | non-pertinent |
释义 | > as lemmasnon-pertinent non-pertinent adj. Brit. /(ˌ)nɒnˈpəːtᵻnənt/ , U.S. /ˌnɑnˈpərtn̩ənt/ ΚΠ c1450 J. Capgrave Life St. Augustine (1910) 47 (MED) Of a precious cloth I am a-schamed, for it is non-pertinent to our profession, ne conuenient to my white herys. 1901 S. E. Mezes Ethics, Descriptive & Explanatory 376 If a man is not benevolent, brave, and temperate..pertinent considerations will be overlooked, non-pertinent considerations will be held to, and possibly from both directions errors will arise. 1999 N.Y. Times 7 Nov. i. 28/6 A ‘sterile cockpit,’ with all non-pertinent conversation eliminated below 10,000 feet. < as lemmas |
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