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moron

UK //ˈmɔː.rɒn//US //ˈmɔːr.ɑːn//

词源

源自希腊语 'mōros'(愚蠢的),20世纪初被心理学用作智力分类术语,后转为贬义口语。

noun

❶ 指愚蠢或智力低下的人,带有贬义,常用于非正式场合表达对某人行为的不满或嘲笑。

“He left his keys in the fridge—what a moron!”

(他把钥匙忘在冰箱里——真是个白痴!)

“Only a moron would jump off a roof for fun.”

(只有傻子才会为了好玩从屋顶跳下来。)

同义词:idiot, fool, imbecile

常见短语

like a moron — 形容某人以极其愚蠢的方式行事,强调行为的荒谬性。

“He was dancing like a moron in the middle of the street.”

(他像傻子一样在马路中间跳舞。)