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

• Even inane emails from friends get ignored when I'm busy, even though I send friends lots of silly emails!
  在我繁忙时，甚至把来自朋友的空洞无物的电子邮件都忽略掉，尽管我寄给了朋友们许多稀里糊涂的电子邮件！
• If it was inane, we would all recognise it.
  如果空洞无物，我们都会意识到。
• She started asking me inane questions.
  她开始问我愚蠢的问题。
• They don't value what they regard as inane and pointless.
  他们不屑于他们视为空无意义的东西。
• 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。
• 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。
• An inane remark, question, etc
  无聊的言语、问题等
• 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。
• 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。
• You going to keep up this inane questioning for much longer?
  你想让这没用的讯问持续多久？