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insipidus

UK /ɪnˈsɪpɪdəs/US /ɪnˈsɪpɪdəs/

词源

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

adjective

❶ 指缺乏味道或风味的,形容食物或饮料平淡无味,也可比喻事物缺乏趣味或吸引力。

“The soup was completely insipidus, with no flavor at all.”

(这汤完全没味道,平淡无奇。)

“His speech was insipidus and failed to engage the audience.”

(他的演讲枯燥乏味,没能吸引听众。)

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

常见短语

diabetes insipidus — 一种因抗利尿激素缺乏或肾脏对其不敏感导致的疾病,表现为极度口渴和大量排尿。

“He was diagnosed with diabetes insipidus and needed medication to manage his symptoms.”

(他被诊断患有尿崩症,需要药物来控制症状。)