half-wit
英 ['hɑ:fwit]
美
- n. 弱智者；笨蛋
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?half-wits;
英文詞源
- half-wit (n.)
- "simpleton" (one lacking all his wits), 1755, from half + wit (n.). Earlier "a would-be wit whose abilities are mediocre" (1670s).
Half-wits are fleas; so little and so light,
Phrase out of half wit "half out of one's mind" was in Middle English (late 14c.). Half-witted "lacking common sense" is from 1640s.
We scarce could know they live, but that they bite.
[Dryden, "All for Love"]
雙語例句
- 1. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.
- 埃利奧特跨過終點(diǎn)線時(shí)僅比對手落后半秒鐘。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. She'd half expected him to withdraw from the course.
- 她多少已經(jīng)預(yù)料到他會中途就退出這門課程。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The French, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries.
- 上半場以21：3領(lǐng)先的法國隊(duì)有8個達(dá)陣得分。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The curtains were half drawn to cut out the sunlight.
- 窗簾拉上了一半以遮擋陽光。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. From what I hear, half the campus is lusting after her.
- 從我聽到的來看，半個學(xué)校的人都想和她上床。
來自柯林斯例句