inane

英 [ɪˈneɪn]

美 [ɪˈneɪn]

adj.  愚蠢的; 无意义的

GRE

BNC.22250 / COCA.21653

牛津词典

adj.

• 愚蠢的；无意义的
  stupid or silly; with no meaning
  1. an inane remark
     无聊的话语

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 愚蠢的;傻的
  If you describe someone's behaviour or actions asinane, you think they are very silly or stupid.
  1. He always had this inane grin...
     他总是这样傻傻地咧嘴笑。
  2. She started asking me inane questions.
     她开始问我愚蠢的问题。

英英释义

adj

• devoid of intelligence
  Synonym:asininefatuousmindlessvacuous

双语例句

• Why on earth do our minds conjure up such ridiculous imagery, such inane thoughts, such spectacularly vivid and surreal landscapes, intense emotions& such narrative trash?
  到底为什么我们的大脑会虚构出如此荒唐的幻象，如此毫无意义的意象，如此精细逼真、超现实的景色，以及强烈的情感&如此无聊的一段段故事碎片？
• Progress is the eternal as eternity and is posited on action not inaction through inane waiting.
  发展是不朽的永恒，定位于行动，而非空洞等待的怠惰。
• But amidst the endless screams and inane babble, they discerned two words.
  但是在它的痛苦的哀嚎声中，他们听出了两个字。
• Despite such inane commentary in the press, she thrived, both in terms of professional reputation and financial success.
  这样空洞的新闻报道并没有妨碍西伯特在职业声誉和经济两方面都取得成功。
• The further that humans move away from nature, the more inane the dance becomes from the point of view of the plant kingdoms.
  从植物王国角度来看，当人类离开自然越远，人类舞蹈也就越愚昧疯狂。
• Oil-rich Middle Eastern states, kingdoms and emirates are competing with China, while other countries keen to display newfound wealth have joined in this slightly inane numbers game.
  而石油储备丰富的中东国家正在与中国相互竞争，其他一些热衷于炫富的国家也加入了这场几乎毫无意义的竞争游戏。
• Nor does media coverage that focuses on whose commercials are moving polling points and who performed well in the last inane debate.
  所谓谁的竞选广告改变了民调的得分，或在上一次泛泛而谈的辩论中谁表现得不错，这些媒体的新闻报道，也无济于事。
• But even a flawed proposal is better than inane cries for leadership.
  不过，即便是一项有缺陷的建议也要强于对领导力的空洞呼唤。
• These inane literary works have no affinity to the masses.
  这些文学作品空洞无物，丝毫没有人民性。
• If it was inane, we would all recognise it.
  如果空洞无物，我们都会意识到。