Word
jejune
/dʒiˈdʒuːn/
adjective
空洞无物的；缺乏实质的
核心释义
Lacking substance or significance; empty.
- 1.
Lacking matter; empty; devoid of substance.
- 2.
Naive; simplistic.
幼稚的；简单化的；贫弱的；不毛的；无味干燥的；不成熟的
用法In use
The soil in this area is jejune, unable to support any crops.
用法提示：jejune 表示贫瘠、缺乏营养
His jejune arguments failed to convince the committee.
用法提示：jejune 表示幼稚、不成熟
The lecture was jejune and put the audience to sleep.
用法提示：jejune 表示枯燥无味、无意义
jejune + noun
jejune 修饰名词时，常指内容贫乏、无深度。
The author's jejune arguments failed to convince anyone.
作者贫瘠的论点未能说服任何人。
be jejune
作表语时，可表示不成熟或枯燥无味。
His analysis is jejune and lacks sophistication.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- jejunely
- 空洞地；缺乏实质地 · adverb
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
可作定语或表语，常描述事物缺乏营养、趣味或成熟度。
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