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imbecile

UK //ˈɪm.bə.siːl//US //ˈɪm.bə.siːl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'imbecillus',意为'弱小的'或'无力的',16世纪进入英语后逐渐演变为指智力或行为上的缺陷。

noun

❶ 指智力低下或行为愚蠢的人,带有贬义,常用于表达对某人行为或判断的强烈不满。

“He acted like a complete imbecile during the meeting.”

(他在会议上表现得像个十足的傻瓜。)

“Only an imbecile would leave their car unlocked in this neighborhood.”

(只有白痴才会在这个社区不锁车。)

同义词:idiot, fool, moron

adjective

❶ 形容极其愚蠢或缺乏基本判断力的行为或想法,语气强烈且带有侮辱性。

“That was an imbecile decision to make without consulting anyone.”

(不咨询任何人就做出那个决定真是愚蠢至极。)

“His imbecile remarks offended everyone in the room.”

(他愚蠢的言论冒犯了房间里的所有人。)

同义词:stupid, foolish, senseless

常见短语

act like an imbecile — 表现得极其愚蠢或缺乏常识,常用于批评某人的行为。

“He acted like an imbecile when he tried to fix the electrical wiring himself.”

(他试图自己修理电线时表现得像个白痴。)