absurd的意思

absurd

英式音标[əbˈsɚd, -ˈzɚd]
美式英标[əb'sɜːd]

基本解释

adj. 荒谬的；可笑的

n. 荒诞；荒诞作品

中文词源

absurd 荒谬的

前缀ab-,此处用于强调义。词根sur, 模糊不清的说话，拟声词，见susurration,沙沙声，杂音。此处词义由杂音扩大为听不清，听不懂，荒谬。

英文词源

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.

实用例句

1. It is absurd to be discussing compulsory redundancy policies for teachers.: 讨论针对教师的强制裁员政策真是滑稽可笑。

2. It can be done without following some absurd, off-the-wall investment strategy.: 不用遵照那套荒唐愚蠢的投资策略也可以做到。

3. This is patently absurd.: 这显然荒唐透顶。

4. Parkinson had a sharp eye for the absurd.: 帕金森对于荒诞不经的事一眼即明。

5. That's absurd.: 那非常荒谬。

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