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absurd

【发音】

美 /əbˈsɚd, -ˈzɚd/ 英 /əb'sɜːd/

【翻译】

  1. adj.不合理的,荒唐的

    英释:completely stupid or unreasonable

【记忆】

ab(变坏) + sur(超过) + d → 坏到超过一定程度 → 荒谬的

【短语】

  1. theatre of the absurd : 荒谬剧场;荒诞派戏剧

【例句】

  1. It seems an absurd idea.

    这似乎是个荒唐的想法。

【单词相关测试】

  1. There was once an ______ idea that the earth was flat and motionless.

    A. absurdB. intrinsicC. eternalD. offensive

  2. It is ______ that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work.

    A. abruptB. absurdC. adverseD. addictive

  3. Even sensible men do ______ things sometimes.

    A. abruptB. absurdC. acuteD. apt

  4. It seems somewhat ______ to expect anyone to drive 3 hours just for a 20-minute meeting.

    A. eccentricB. impossibleC. absurdD. unique

【同、近义词】

  1. adj.荒谬的;可笑的

    ridiculous/preposterous/

【同根词】

  1. adv

    absurdly : 荒谬地;愚蠢地;悖理地

  2. n

    absurdity : 荒谬;谬论;荒谬的言行

    absurdness : 荒谬;愚蠢;不合理

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