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nonsensical

UK //nɒnˈsen.sɪ.kəl//US //nɑːnˈsen.sɪ.kəl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'non'(不) + 'sensus'(意义),17世纪通过英语 'nonsense' 派生形成形容词形式。

adjective

❶ 指毫无意义、不合逻辑或荒谬可笑的事物,常用于形容言论、行为或想法缺乏合理性。

“His explanation was completely nonsensical and confused everyone.”

(他的解释毫无逻辑,把大家都搞糊涂了。)

“The movie's plot was so nonsensical that I couldn't follow it.”

(这部电影的情节太荒谬了,我完全看不懂。)

同义词:absurd, ridiculous, meaningless

常见短语

talk nonsensical — 指说话毫无逻辑或内容荒谬,常用于批评他人言论不靠谱。

“He was tired and started talking nonsensical.”

(他太累了,开始胡言乱语。)