absurd

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高考六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

n. a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
s. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
s. incongruous; inviting ridicule

a. 荒谬的, 不合理的, 可笑的
n. 荒诞

Collins 星级

5,676

BNC 频率

5,901

使用频率

absurd 可以拆分为前缀 ab-（表示“离开”）和词根 surd（源自拉丁文“surdus”，意为“聋的”或“无声的”）。整体意思是“与常理相悖的”，即“离开理智的”。

例句

1. The idea that the earth is flat is absurd.

地球是平的这个想法是荒谬的。

2. It is absurd to think that money can buy happiness.

认为金钱能买来幸福是荒谬的。

3. She found it absurd that he didn't believe in climate change.

她觉得他不相信气候变化是荒谬的。