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wally

UK //ˈwɒli//US //ˈwɑːli//

词源

可能源自20世纪中期英国俚语,与“wall-eyed”(呆滞的)或人名“Walter”的昵称有关,后演变为贬义词汇。

noun

❶ 指愚蠢或无能的人,常带有幽默或轻蔑的意味,类似中文里的“呆子”或“笨蛋”。

“Don't be such a wally and pay attention!”

(别这么呆头呆脑的,专心点!)

“He forgot his keys again—what a wally!”

(他又忘带钥匙了,真是个糊涂蛋!)

同义词:idiot, fool, dimwit

adjective

❶ 形容某人或某事显得愚蠢、不靠谱,常用于非正式场合的调侃。

“That was a wally idea to jump into the pool with clothes on.”

(穿着衣服跳进泳池,这主意可真蠢。)

“His wally mistake made everyone laugh.”

(他犯的傻错误把大家都逗笑了。)

同义词:silly, daft, ridiculous

常见短语

make a wally of oneself — 因做蠢事而出丑,让自己显得很可笑。

“He made a wally of himself by slipping on the banana peel.”

(他踩到香蕉皮滑倒,出了个大洋相。)