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首頁英語詞典half-withalf-wit的意思

half-wit

英 ['hɑ:fwit] 美

英英釋義實用場景例句

近義詞idiot

n. 弱智者；笨蛋

詞態變化

復數:?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,
We scarce could know they live, but that they bite.
[Dryden, "All for Love"]
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.

雙語例句

1. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.: 埃利奧特跨過終點線時僅比對手落后半秒鐘。

2. She'd half expected him to withdraw from the course.: 她多少已經預料到他會中途就退出這門課程。

3. The French, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries.: 上半場以21：3領先的法國隊有8個達陣得分。

4. The curtains were half drawn to cut out the sunlight.: 窗簾拉上了一半以遮擋陽光。

5. From what I hear, half the campus is lusting after her.: 從我聽到的來看，半個學校的人都想和她上床。