absurdity

  • n. 荒谬;谬论;荒谬的言行


  • absurdity (n.)
    late 15c., from Middle French absurdité, from Late Latin absurditatem (nominative absurditas) \\\"dissonance, incongruity,\\\" noun of state from Latin absurdus \\\"out of tune;\\\" figuratively \\\"incongruous, silly, senseless,\\\" from ab-, intensive prefix, + surdus \\\"dull, deaf, mute\\\" (see susurration).

    1. I find myself growing increasingly angry at the absurdity of the situation.
    对如此荒谬可笑的情况我感到越来越生气。

    来自柯林斯例句

    2. The absurdity of the situation made everyone laugh.
    情况的荒谬可笑使每个人都笑了.

    来自《简明英汉词典》

    3. The proposal borders upon the absurdity.
    这提议近乎荒谬.

    来自《简明英汉词典》

    4. This is a fatal absurdity.
    这真是荒谬极了.

    来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

    5. Once aboard we were soon helpless with laughter at the absurdity of it.
    一上飞机我们就按捺不住,大笑起这事的荒唐。

    来自柯林斯例句


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