Word · Frequency #11686
absurdity
荒谬;荒唐;不合理
核心释义
the quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment
- 1.
荒谬的事物;荒谬行为;逻辑矛盾
That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
- 2.
荒谬;与明显事实、理性或正确判断相悖的性质
The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
荒谬的事物;荒唐的行为;逻辑矛盾;荒谬的事物;荒谬行为;逻辑矛盾;荒谬;与明显事实、理性或正确判断相悖的性质;荒谬;悖理
用法In use
Waiting in line for three hours just to buy a ticket seemed like an absurdity to me.
用法提示:absurdity 作名词,指“荒谬”这一性质或状态。
The proposal is full of absurdities that no one can take seriously.
用法提示:absurdities 是复数形式,指多种荒谬的事物或说法。
He couldn't help but notice the absurdity of arguing over a broken umbrella.
用法提示:the absurdity of... 结构表示“...的荒谬性”。
the absurdity of sth/doing sth
表示某事物本身的荒谬性质,常用作主语或宾语。
The absurdity of waiting for the bus that never comes made her smile.
等一辆永远不来的公交车,这种荒唐让她笑了。
an absurdity
指一个具体荒谬的言行、想法或状况,可数名词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the absurdity of
- ……的荒谬之处
- The absurdity of the situation made everyone laugh.这种局面的荒谬之处让所有人都笑了。
- sheer absurdity
- 十足的荒谬;完全荒唐
- The sheer absurdity of the claim was obvious to everyone.这一说法的十足荒谬对每个人来说都显而易见。
- point out the absurdity of
- 指出……的荒谬之处
- She pointed out the absurdity of the proposal.她指出了这项提议的荒谬之处。
- expose the absurdity of
- 揭露……的荒唐
- The documentary exposes the absurdity of the system.这部纪录片揭露了这一制度的荒唐。
- border on absurdity
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:一个穿西装的人在街上学狗叫,路人却习以为常——这种荒诞场景就是 absurdity。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:formal writing、philosophical discussion、academic discourse 通常属于正式用法,多用于书面语、学术或逻辑讨论中,日常口语较少直接使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有与 "absurdity"(/əbˈsəːdɪti/)押韵的常见单词。以下单词拼写均以 -ity 结尾,但发音不同:重音位置和元音不同,例如 "absurdity" 的重读元音是 /əː/,而所列单词的重读元音多为 /ɪ/ 或 /ɒ/。
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