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dumb adj.
⇨ crazy (a dumb thing to do) ⇨ silent (dumb amazement) ⇨ stupid (a dumb blonde)crazy adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ reckless 另见reckless条crazy ♦︎ stupid ♦︎ silly ♦︎ foolish ♦︎ dumb ♦︎ mad ♦︎ insane ♦︎ idioticThese words all describe sb not showing good sense or judgement. 这些词均表示人疯狂的、不理智的、愚蠢的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达愚蠢的程度| stupid | ➔ | crazy | ➔ | insane | | silly | | mad | | | | foolish | | idiotic | | | | dumb | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆crazy / stupid / silly / foolish / dumb / mad / insane / idiotic to do sth◆crazy / stupid / silly / foolish / dumb / mad / insane / idiotic of sb to do sth◆a crazy / a stupid / a silly / a foolish / a dumb / a mad / an insane / an idiotic idea◆a crazy / a stupid / a silly / a foolish / a dumb / a mad / an insane / an idiotic thing to do◆a crazy / a stupid / a silly / a foolish / a dumb / an idiotic question◆a stupid / a silly / a foolish / a dumb / an idiotic mistake◆to seem / look / sound crazy / stupid / silly / foolish / dumb / insane / idiotic◆to act crazy / stupid / dumb◆to feel stupid / silly / foolish / dumb◆Are you crazy / stupid / dumb / mad / insane?◆Sb must be crazy / stupid / mad / insane!◆really / plain / a bit / a little / quite crazy / stupid / silly / foolish / dumb / mad / insane◆completely / totally crazy / stupid / dumb / mad / insane◆pretty / rather crazy / stupid / silly / foolish / dumb / mad■ crazy (especially NAmE, informal, usually disapproving) showing a lack of good sense or judgement 不理智的；疯狂的；愚蠢的◆Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that.你疯了吗？我们那样做会丧命的。◆She must be crazy to lend him money.她把钱借给他，一定是疯了。◆I know it sounds crazy, but it just might work.我知道这听起来很疯狂，但也许行得通。◆What a crazy idea!这个想法真荒唐！ⓘ In this meaning, crazy is used more to talk about people than actions. 表达此义时，crazy多用于形容人，而非行为。■ stupid (often disapproving) showing a lack of thought, good sense or judgement 愚蠢的；傻的◆I've made a stupid mistake.我犯了一个愚蠢的错误。◆I was stupid enough to believe him.我可真够糊涂，竟然相信他的话。◆It was stupid of you to get involved.你卷进去了，真是愚蠢。ⓘ It is considered offensive to tell sb that they are stupid. 说别人stupid是一种冒犯。 OPP sensible ⇨ best , sensible ⇨ wise ▸ stupidity / /stjuːˈpɪdəti; NAmE stuːˈpɪd/ noun [uncountable, countable, usually plural] ◆I couldn't believe my own stupidity.我干的蠢事我自己都不敢相信。◆the errors and stupidities of youth年轻时犯的错误和做的蠢事▸ stupidly adverb ◆I stupidly agreed to lend him the money.我真傻，竟然同意借给他钱。■ silly (rather informal, especially spoken, usually disapproving) stupid 愚蠢的；傻的◆No, actually that's a silly idea.不，实际上那是一个愚蠢的想法。◆'I can walk home.' 'Don't be silly－it's much too far!'“我可以走回家。 ”“别傻了，路远得很！”◆You silly boy!你这傻小子！◆How silly of me to expect them to help!我指望他们帮忙真是够傻的！■ foolish (rather formal, especially written) stupid 愚蠢的；傻的◆She's just a vain, foolish woman.她不过是个愚蠢虚荣的女人。◆How could she have been so foolish as to fall in love with him?她怎么这么傻，竟然爱上他？◆It was a very foolish thing to do.干那种事很蠢。OPP wise ⇨ wise see also unwise ⇨ reckless , fool ⇨ fool ▸ foolishly adverb ◆Foolishly, I allowed myself to be persuaded to enter the contest.▸ foolishness noun [uncountable] ◆Jenny had to laugh at her own foolishness.■ dumb /dʌm/ / (especially NAmE, informal, usually disapproving) stupid 愚蠢的；傻的◆That was a pretty dumb thing to do.做那样的事太愚蠢了。◆That's the dumbest idea I ever heard.那是我听过的最愚蠢的想法。NOTE 辨析 Crazy, stupid, silly, foolish or dumb? Crazy usually describes a person; if it describes an action, it is usually a deliberate action, but one that is dangerous or could harm sb in some way. * crazy一般形容人，如用来形容行为，则通常指故意的行为，并且此一行为是危险的或可能对人造成某种伤害◆That was a crazy thing to do! Are you trying to get us killed?那么做太疯狂了！你想让我们丧命吗？ Stupid, silly, foolish and dumb describe people or their actions. These may be deliberate actions or they can be careless actions caused by sb not thinking. * stupid、silly、foolish和dumb形容人或其行为，可以是故意的行为或某人思虑不周的轻率之举◆a stupid / silly / foolish / dumb mistake愚蠢的错误◆a crazy mistake It is often considered offensive to tell sb that they are stupid; dumb is slightly less offensive, and can be used between friends in a way that shows affection; silly is a kinder word, especially when used to a child, but can still be offensive if used to an adult. Foolish is a rather formal word, used especially in writing. 说某人stupid常被视为一种冒犯；dumb冒犯程度稍低，可用于朋友之间，以示亲密；silly是较温和的词，对孩童讲话时尤为如此，但如用于成人则仍具冒犯性。foolish是相当正式的词，尤用于书面语。 ■ mad (especially BrE, informal, sometimes disapproving) very stupid; not at all sensible 极愚蠢的；很不明智的◆You must be mad to risk it.你去冒这种风险，简直是疯了。◆'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).'“我要去买几件新衣服。”“去吧，可别乱花钱。”ⓘ The normal American English word for this is crazy. In this meaning, mad is used more to talk about people than actions. 在美式英语中表示此义一般用crazy。表达此义时，mad多用于形容人，而非行为。▸ madness noun [uncountable] ◆In a moment of madness she had agreed to go out with him.由于一时糊涂，她同意和他谈恋爱。■ insane / /ɪnˈseɪn/ / (informal, usually disapproving) extremely stupid or dangerous 十分愚蠢的；极其危险的◆I must have been insane to agree to the idea.我一定是脑筋不正常，居然同意了这个想法。◆It was an insane risk to take.那是一次疯狂的冒险。▸ insanity / /ɪnˈsænəti/ / noun [uncountable] ◆It would be sheer insanity to attempt the trip in such bad weather.这么恶劣的天气还打算出行，真是太荒唐了。■ idiotic /ˌɪdiˈɒtɪk; NAmE ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/ (disapproving) very stupid 十分愚蠢的；白痴般的◆What an idiotic question.真是一个蠢到家的问题。◆Don't be so idiotic!别这么傻了！ⓘ Idiotic is often used by people who are angry. * idiotic常用来表达愤怒。 see also idiot ⇨ fool silent adjective silent ♦︎ speechless ♦︎ dumb ♦︎ mute ♦︎ inarticulateThese words all describe a person who does not or cannot speak, or an action that is not expressed in words. 这些词均表示不说话的、说不出话的、无声的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆speechless / dumb / inarticulate with rage / anger■ silent (of a person) not speaking （人）不说话的，沉默的◆They huddled together in silent groups.他们一群群挤在一起，默不作声。◆As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent.幕启时，观众安静了下来。▸ silently adverb ◆They marched silently through the streets.他们在大街上默默地行进。■ speechless unable to speak, especially because you are extremely angry or surprised （尤因非常生气或惊讶）说不出话的◆Laura was speechless with rage.劳拉气得说不出话来。◆His words left her speechless.他的话让她无言以对。■ dumb / /dʌm/ / not speaking 不说话的；说不出话的◆We were all struck dumb with amazement.我们都惊讶得说不出话来。◆We all sat there in dumb silence.我们都坐在那里，默不作声。ⓘ Dumb also means 'unable to speak'. * dumb也可表示“哑的、不能说话的”◆She was born deaf and dumb.她天生又聋又哑。However, this meaning of dumb is old-fashioned and can be offensive. 不过，dumb的这个含义已经过时，会有冒犯的意味。 ▸ dumbly adverb ◆'Are you all right?' Lucy nodded dumbly.“你没事吧？”露西默默地点了点头。■ mute (literary) not speaking or making a sound; not expressed in words or sounds; unable to speak 沉默的；不出声的；无声的；哑的◆The child sat mute in the corner of the room.那孩子坐在屋子的角落里，一声不吭。◆She gave him a look of mute appeal.她向他摆出一副默默请求的表情。◆The film concerns a mute Scottish widow and her passion for music.这部电影讲的是一个苏格兰哑巴寡妇以及她对音乐的热爱。▸ mutely adverb ◆He nodded mutely.他默默地点了点头。NOTE 辨析 Dumb or mute?In the meaning 'unable to speak', both dumb and mute are rather old-fashioned, and dumb can be offensive. An acceptable alternative is speech-impaired, but this is not at all frequent, and the phrase 'unable to speak' is often used instead. 表示“哑的”之义时，dumb和mute都已过时，而且dumb可能有冒犯的意味。speech-impaired（有语言障碍）是个可接受的替代词，但很少用，而经常用短语unable to speak来表达这个意思◆The 2nd Duke of Montrose was deaf and unable to speak.第二任蒙特罗斯公爵又聋又哑。 ■ inarticulate /ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjələt; NAmE ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪk/ (rather formal) (of people) not able to express ideas or feelings clearly or easily; (of speech) not using clear words; not expressed clearly （人）不善于表达的，不善于说话的；（讲话）词不达意的，表达得不清楚的◆You can't expect an inarticulate young child to defend himself in court.你不能指望一个不善表达的孩子在法庭上为自己辩护。◆She was inarticulate with rage.她气得语无伦次。◆He gave a particularly inarticulate reply.他给了一个简直不知所云的答复。 OPP articulate ⇨ articulate stupid adjective stupid ♦︎ dumb ♦︎ thick ♦︎ obtuseThese words all describe sb who is not intelligent. 这些词均表示愚蠢的、笨的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to look stupid / dumb / thick◆very / really / rather / pretty stupid / dumb◆a bit stupid / dumb / thick / obtuse◆totally / completely stupid / dumb / thick◆Don't be so / How can you be so stupid / dumb / obtuse!■ stupid (rather informal, especially spoken) slow to learn or understand things; not clever or intelligent 愚蠢的；笨的；傻的ⓘ It is not polite to call sb stupid. 说某人stupid是不礼貌的◆He'll be OK－he's not stupid.他没事的－他不笨。◆I felt completely stupid.我觉得自己傻透了。◆You stupid idiot! Put that gun down!你这个白痴！把枪放下！OPP intelligent , smart , clever ⇨ intelligent ⓘ The direct opposite of intelligent is unintelligent, but this is not very frequent. Stupid is a rather informal word, used more in spoken English than in written English. In formal or written English, it is more usual and more polite to describe sb as not very intelligent. * intelligent的直接反义词是unintelligent，但不常用。stupid是个不太正式的词，较多用于口语而非书面语。在正式或书面语中，更常用not very intelligent来描述一个人，这样更礼貌些。▸ stupidity / /stjuːˈpɪdəti; NAmE stuːˈpɪdəti/ noun [uncountable] ◆He faked stupidity to try to escape punishment for the crime.他装傻以逃避因犯罪而受到的惩罚。▸ stupidly adverb ◆She stared stupidly at the screen.她傻愣愣地盯着屏幕。■ dumb /dʌm/ / (especially NAmE, informal) stupid 愚蠢的；笨的；傻的ⓘ It is not usually polite to call sb dumb, but it is not as offensive as stupid. 说某人dumb通常是不礼貌的，但冒犯的意味没有stupid那么强◆If the police question you, act dumb (= pretend you do not know anything).如果警察盘问，你就装傻。◆She's going out with some dumb jock from her high school.她正和同一中学的某个蠢蛋运动员谈恋爱。◆ (offensive) His new girlfriend is a classic dumb blonde.他的新任女友是个典型的傻乎乎的金发女郎。OPP smart , bright ⇨ intelligent ■ thick (BrE, informal) stupid 愚蠢的；笨的；傻的ⓘ It is not polite to call sb thick. 说某人thick是不礼貌的◆Are you thick or what?你是傻呀还是怎么啦？◆I'm not completely thick, you know.你知道，我还没有傻到家。Unlike with stupid, people do not usually use thick about themselves. 与stupid不同的是，人们通常不用thick来形容自己◆I felt completely thick. ■ obtuse /əbˈtjuːs; NAmE əbˈtuːs/ (formal) slow or unwilling to understand sth 迟钝的；愚蠢的；不愿理解的◆Are you being deliberately obtuse?你是不是故意装傻？ⓘ If you say that sb is being obtuse it often suggests that you think they are deliberately pretending not to understand sth. 说某人obtuse常表示说话者认为他们是故意装傻。 |