单词 | absurd |
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音标 | [əb'sə:d] |
解释 | a.荒谬的,可笑的 |
红宝书 | 【英】 adj. 荒谬的,可笑的( laughable or ridiculous; ludicrous) 【记】 ab+surd(合理的) →不合理的→荒谬的 【同】 派生词: absurdity(n. 荒谬) |
字源 | absurd (adj.) 1550s, from Middle French absurde (16c.), from Latin absurdus "out of tune; foolish" (see absurdity). The main modern sense (also present in Latin) is a figurative one, "out of harmony with reason or propriety." Related: Absurdly; absurdness. |
不择手段背单词 | adj. 荒谬可笑的 = ridiculous = ludicrous 【例】Their request is absurd 他们的要求是荒谬的. an absurd opinion 谬见 Don'apos;t be absurd! 不要胡闹! 【根】ab离开, surd聋, 合理的-不合理的-荒谬的 |
趣味全助记 | 【记】ab不 + sound 合理的, 健全的, 可靠的, 健康的→不合理 |
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