| 单词 | dumb |
| 释义 | dumb (dʌm ) Word forms: dumber , dumbest , dumbs , dumbing , dumbed 1. adjective Someone who is dumb is completely unable to speak. [offensive] ...a young deaf and dumb man. 2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If someone is dumb on a particular occasion, they cannot speak because they are angry, shocked, or surprised. [literary] We were all struck dumb for a minute. Synonyms: silent, mute, speechless, inarticulate dumbly adverb [ADVERB with verb] I shook my head dumbly, not believing him. 3. adjective If you call a person dumb, you mean that they are stupid or foolish. [informal, disapproval] I've met a lot of dumb people. The questions were set up to make her look dumb. 4. adjective If you say that something is dumb, you think that it is silly and annoying. [US, informal, disapproval] I came up with this dumb idea. Synonyms: stupid, thick, dull, foolish 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is dumb is done or expressed without words. [literary] An expression of dumb recognition wiggled across her features. Phrasal verbs: dumb down phrasal verb If you dumb down something, you make it easier for people to understand, especially when this spoils it. No one favored dumbing down the magazine. [VERB PARTICLE noun] dumbing down uncountable noun He accused broadcasters of contributing to the dumbing down of America. Translations: Chinese: 哑的 Japanese: 口のきけない |
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