fatuous

英语

词源

源自拉丁语 fatuus (“愚蠢的”)。

发音

• (标准英音) 国际音标^(帮助): /ˈfæt.ju.əs/

• 音频 (英国南部)：

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• (通用美式) 国际音标^(帮助): /ˈfæt͡ʃ.u.əs/

形容词

fatuous (比较级 more fatuous，最高级 most fatuous)

1. 愚昧的，愚蠢而自满的
   • 2004, Frank Tallis, Love Sick: Love as a Mental Illness，第 46 页:

     A fatuous love affair can easily result in a fatuous marriage. A couple who hardly know each other and, indeed, may not even really like each other, make a commitment that has little chance of being honoured.

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   • 2020年12月2日, Christian Wolmar, “Wales offers us glimpse of an integrated transport policy”, 出自 Rail，第 56 页:

     While much publicity is given to fatuous 'reversing Beeching' ideas, the reality is that the real investment is focused on expanding the road network - [...].

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近义词

• (愚蠢)： childish、imbecilic、inane、insipid、puerile

相关词汇

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