| 释义 |
[/dʌm; dʌm/] adj (-er, -est) 用法:
1 unable to speak 哑的:
She's been dumb from birth. 她生来即哑. *
our dumb friends, ie animals 我们的不能言语的朋友（即动物） *
(fig 比喻) be struck dumb (ie left speechless) with horror, fear, amazement, etc 因恐怖、 恐惧、 惊愕等而说不出话来. 用法:
2 [usu pred 通常作表语] temporarily silent; refusing to speak 暂时沉默; 拒绝说话:
They begged him to explain, but he remained dumb. 他们请求他解释, 但他保持沉默不语. 用法:
3 (infml) stupid 愚蠢的:
That was a pretty dumb thing to do. 那件事干得可真蠢. *
If the police question you, act dumb, ie pretend you don't know anything. 警方要是盘问你, 就装作什麽也不知道. |