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？
• You going to keep up this inane questioning for much longer?
  你想让这没用的讯问持续多久？
• Thereby, the paper provides educators a feasible approach for seeking ideal ideological education and getting rid of inane sermon.
  从而为探索政治思想教育如何走出空洞说教的误区提供了理论依据和切实可行的方法。
• I don't know all that much about soccer, but I sure didn't waste any time asking Luca inane questions about what was going on in the game.
  我对足球所知甚少，但我并未浪费任何时间去询问卢卡，有关比赛进行当中的种种无聊问题。
• 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。
• 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。
• There has been almost no discussion of foreign affairs – apart from the nationalists 'inane refrain that a morally superior Scotland will not have to join in illegal wars.
  除了民族主义者愚蠢的老生常谈（诸如拥有道德优越性的苏格兰将不必参加非法战争等等）之外，几乎没人讨论外部事务。
• She started asking me inane questions.
  她开始问我愚蠢的问题。
• 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。
• If it was inane, we would all recognise it.
  如果空洞无物，我们都会意识到。