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insipid

UK //ɪnˈsɪpɪd//US //ɪnˈsɪpɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'insipidus',由 'in-'(无)和 'sapidus'(有味道的)组成,字面意思是“无味的”。

adjective

❶ 指食物或饮料缺乏味道,平淡无味。也可形容事物或人缺乏趣味、活力或吸引力。

“The soup was insipid and needed more seasoning.”

(这汤淡而无味,需要多加些调料。)

“He gave an insipid speech that bored the audience.”

(他做了一场乏味的演讲,让听众感到无聊。)

同义词:tasteless, bland, dull, uninteresting, flat

常见短语

insipid remark — 指毫无意义或缺乏深度的评论,通常显得无聊或肤浅。

“His insipid remark added nothing to the discussion.”

(他那毫无意义的评论对讨论没有任何帮助。)