absurd

单词音标

absurd音标[әb\'sә:d]

汉语翻译

a. 荒谬的, 不合理的, 可笑的

n. 荒诞

词型变化

副词:absurdly名词:absurdity

词意辨析

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。

英语解释

名词 absurd:

a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless--Albert Camus

同义词：the absurd

形容词 absurd:

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense- Walter Lippman

incongruous;inviting ridicule

同义词：cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous

例句

We have no intention of lying down under these absurd allegations.

对这些荒谬的指控我们是不甘受辱的。

He looked absurd in that get-up.

他穿著那套衣服看上去怪模怪样的。

They went to absurd lengths to keep the affair secret.

他们为了保密无所不用其极。

The proposal borders on the absurd.

该提议近乎可笑。

Once men sing together round a table in chorus; now one man sing alone for the absurd reason that he can sing better.

过去人们围着桌子一起合唱; 如今则由于唱得较好这一荒唐的理由，而由一个男子独唱了。

It was absurd of you to suggest such a thing.

你居然建议这样的事，太可笑了。

What an absurd suggestion!

多荒谬的建议啊！