dumbKK [dʌm] /dʌm/发音形容词1愚蠢的、笨的口语That was a dumb mistake, and I should have caught it.那是个很蠢的错误,我本来应该发现的。2无聊的、烂的口语I had to sit through another dumb meeting this morning.今天早上我又得忍受一场无聊的会议。3哑的、不能说话的旧式,具冒犯性In the old story, the boy was born deaf and dumb.在那个旧故事里,男孩生来又聋又哑。4说不出话的、哑口无言的多用于 struck dumbShe was struck dumb by the news of his return.听到他回来的消息,她惊讶得说不出话。5不作声的、沉默的正式He stayed dumb throughout the entire interrogation.整场审讯过程中他始终一言不发。片语动词1简化、降低水准贬义Critics say the news channel has dumbed down its coverage.批评者认为该新闻台的报导越来越浅薄。片语1装傻、装作不知情口语Just play dumb if anyone asks where we went.如果有人问我们去哪,你就装傻就好。用这个字练口说→相关片语play dumbdumb down