Word · Frequency #49140
imbecility
愚蠢;愚笨;低能
核心释义
The quality or state of being imbecile; weakness, especially of mind.
- 1.
低能;愚笨;心智薄弱
The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind.
- 2.
低能的行为;愚蠢的举动
Something imbecilic; a stupid action, behaviour, etc.
蠢事;愚蠢的行为;低能;愚笨;心智薄弱;低能的行为;愚蠢的举动;低能;愚钝
用法In use
His constant imbecility in meetings frustrated the entire team.
用法提示:名词,指愚蠢的行为或状态,此处用作主语。
She regretted her moment of imbecility when she forgot the client's name.
用法提示:名词,指愚蠢的言行,此处作介词of的宾语。
The policy was criticized for its sheer imbecility.
用法提示:名词,指愚钝的性质,此处作介词for的宾语。
the imbecility of [noun/gerund]
表示某事物或行为的愚蠢性质。
The imbecility of his argument was obvious to everyone.
他的论证之愚蠢,所有人都看得一清二楚。
sheer/utter imbecility
常用作不可数名词,强调极度愚蠢。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- stupidity
- 愚蠢,笨 · imbecility 更强调智力低下或痴呆,而 stupidity 侧重缺乏智慧或判断力
- foolishness
- 愚蠢,傻 · imbecility 指严重的智力缺陷,foolishness 指轻率的愚蠢行为或判断
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