absurd
英 [əb'sɜːd]
美[əbˈsɚd, -ˈzɚd]
- adj. 荒谬的;可笑的
- n. 荒诞;荒诞作品
词态变化
副词: absurdly;名词: absurdity;
助记提示
1、Latin surdus "deaf, unheard, silent, mute". => surd-: deaf, unheard, silent, mute.
2、surd- => surd: irrational.
3、咱们汉语里有表达这种关联的形象的成语:掩耳盗铃、装聋作哑、充耳不闻;这些行为是不是都非常的荒唐、荒谬、无理取闹啊!因此,由词根含义转变到、引申到单词含义自然就水到渠成了。
4、ab- "away, off; 由于该前缀的这层含义,在这里添加在surd之前更加强了surd的含义,为什么呢?想一想充耳不闻、装聋作哑地走开(away, off),就明白了!" + surd- / surd => absurd.
5、In surd, the mathematical sense is from the use of Latin surdus to translate Arabic (jadhr) asamm "deaf (root)," itself a loan-translation of Greek alogos, literally "speechless, without reason".
6、In French, sourd remains the principal word for "deaf".
2、surd- => surd: irrational.
3、咱们汉语里有表达这种关联的形象的成语:掩耳盗铃、装聋作哑、充耳不闻;这些行为是不是都非常的荒唐、荒谬、无理取闹啊!因此,由词根含义转变到、引申到单词含义自然就水到渠成了。
4、ab- "away, off; 由于该前缀的这层含义,在这里添加在surd之前更加强了surd的含义,为什么呢?想一想充耳不闻、装聋作哑地走开(away, off),就明白了!" + surd- / surd => absurd.
5、In surd, the mathematical sense is from the use of Latin surdus to translate Arabic (jadhr) asamm "deaf (root)," itself a loan-translation of Greek alogos, literally "speechless, without reason".
6、In French, sourd remains the principal word for "deaf".
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。
英英释意
- 1. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense;
- "the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman
- 2. completely devoid of wisdom or good sense;
- "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"
- "that's a cockeyed idea"
- "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"
- "a contribution so small as to be laughable"
- "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"
- "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"
- "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"
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.
同义词辨析
absurd, ridiculous
这两个形容词均含有"荒谬的"之意
absurd:普通用词,强调指违背常理的荒谬。
ridiculous:强调荒谬到令人发笑的地步。
考试真题
- Rumsfeld's idea, Leslie writes, wasn't absurd—It was smart.
2017年12月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B
- Indeed, there is something a little absurd in the state getting involved in the planning of such a fundamentally "grassroots", concept as community sports associations.
2017年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
实用场景例句
- The paintings were sold for absurdly high prices.
- 那些画以高得出奇的价格售出。
牛津词典
- He has a good sense of the absurd.
- 他对荒诞事物有较强的识别能力。
牛津词典
- It was only later that she could see the absurdity of the situation.
- 直到后来她才看出了那种局面的荒唐。
牛津词典
- Of course it's not true, what an absurd idea.
- 那当然不合乎事实,这个想法太荒唐了!
牛津词典
- That uniform makes the guards look absurd.
- 警卫们穿着那种制服看起来怪模怪样的。
牛津词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I've known clients of mine go to absurd lengths, just to avoid paying me a few pounds...
- 我知道我的一些客户就为了少付我几英镑,可谓无所不用其极。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It is ridiculously absurd to believe that the number 13 is unlucky.
- 相信数字13是个不吉祥的数字是荒唐可笑的.
《简明英汉词典》
- Every moment of the fashion industry's misery is richly deserved by the designers and magazine poltroons who perpetuate this absurd creation.
- 时装工业每一个痛苦的时刻都是完全应该被时装设计师们…和那些使这种荒诞创造永久化的杂志懦夫领受.
《简明英汉词典》
- It's absurd to be afraid of them.
- 害怕他们是荒谬的.
期刊摘选
- Now the absurd situation was open, Jack blushed too.
- 尴尬的局面僵持着, 杰克的脸也红了.
辞典例句
- Defamiliarization as an approach to interpret literature will cause a series of problems, even absurd conclusions.
- 以陌生化概念解释文学会导致一系列问题甚至荒谬的结论.
期刊摘选
- It is absurd that they ( should ) deny my request.
- 他们拒绝我的要求是荒唐的.
《简明英汉词典》
- The absurd story made her giggle.
- 那个荒谬的故事使她咯咯地笑了起来.
辞典例句
- My name is absurd too: Malachi Mulligan , two dactyls.
- 我的姓名也荒唐, 玛拉基·穆利根, 两个扬抑抑格.
期刊摘选
- I can't rationalise my absurd fear of insects.
- 我怕昆虫,毫无道理,不能合理地解释.
《简明英汉词典》
- Don't show us up by wearing something absurd.
- 别穿些可笑的东西给我们丢脸.
《简明英汉词典》
- That uniform makes the guards look absurd.
- 警卫们穿着那种制服看起来怪模怪样的。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- No doubt it is very absurd.
- 这无疑是十分荒谬的.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The proposal borders upon the absurd.
- 那项提议几乎是荒唐的.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Isn't it absurd to plant crops and not weed the fields?
- 种庄稼不除草不是见鬼 么 ?
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- It's patently absurd not to wear a coat in such cold weather.
- 这么冷的天气不穿外衣,显然很荒唐.
《简明英汉词典》
- The policy was followed to an absurd extreme.
- 这项政策被执行到了极端荒谬的程度.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Your claim is quite absurd.
- 你的要求很荒谬.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Do you expect me to credit that absurd tale?
- 你想我会相信那个荒谬绝伦的谎言 吗 ?
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- It is ridiculously absurd to predict that the sun will not rise tomorrow.
- 预言明天太阳将不会升起是荒唐可笑的.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- What an absurd idea!
- 多么荒唐的念头!
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Their request is absurd.
- 他们的要求是荒谬的.
《现代英汉综合大词典》