| 释义 |
nitwit colloq.|ˈnɪtwɪt|
[Perh. f. nit n. 2 + wit n.]
A stupid person, a person of little intelligence. Also attrib. and transf.
1922Dialect Notes V. 142 Nit-wit. 1926L. Nason Chevrons v. 170 Listen, nit-wit. The rocket you want is a yellow smoke. 1928Daily Express 1 June 9 The Vice-President announced loudly that he wanted a large cup of coffee with his dinner, and none of these ‘nit-wit, pee-wee, demi-tasses’. 1930Musical Times Nov. 987 Music..of the type that the nitwits who write..to the Radio Times call dry and highbrow. 1933Punch 8 Feb. 157/2 Barbara. It's awful explaining to a nitwit. When you're out you put down. Me. Put what down? Barbara. Your cards, idiot! 1958Times Lit. Suppl. 11 Apr. 193/3 Like some nitwit from a slapstick comedy, Turvey may be outwitted, but he is never really worsted. 1975J. Drummond Slowly the Poison ii. 168 For God's sake, Beryl, don't be such a nitwit. |