| 单词 | born idiot |
| 释义 | > as lemmasborn idiot born idiot n. a person born with a mental disability (now offensive); (in later use also) a person who acts with extreme stupidity or foolishness. ΚΠ a1699 J. Fraser Lawfulness Separation from Corrupt Ministers (1744) iii. §vii. 142 It is no less observable, that the most strict, tender and godly (and no born Idiots either) both amongst Ministers and Professors, are against Hearing. 1772 J. Oswald Appeal to Common Sense II. v. 39 The difficulty of admitting certain obvious truths is almost as great as with born idiots. 1873 C. Gibbon For Lack of Gold (new ed.) xv. 116 ‘I'm a born idiot,’ he growled, as he sat down by the fire, ashamed of the weakness he had discovered in himself. 2003 Irish Times 30 July 8/5 A line of tombstones lay broken, as if they had been kicked over. ‘This is the work of idiots, born idiots.’ < as lemmas |
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