fatuous

英语

词源

源自拉丁語 fatuus (“愚蠢的”)。

发音

• (標準英音) 國際音標^(幫助): /ˈfæt.ju.əs/

• 音頻 (英国南部)：

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• (通用美式) 國際音標^(幫助): /ˈfæt͡ʃ.u.əs/

形容词

fatuous (比較級 more fatuous，最高級 most fatuous)

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

     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.

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

   • 2020 December 2, Christian Wolmar, “Wales offers us glimpse of an integrated transport policy”, in Rail, page 56:

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

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

近义词

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

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