Definitions
adj. not sensible or intelligent, in informal and often insulting use
愚蠢的；傻的
adj. temporarily unable to speak because of surprise or strong emotion
一时说不出话的
adj. unable to speak; an outdated and potentially offensive description
不能说话的（旧称）
Example
It was dumb to leave my keys inside again.
又把钥匙落在里面，真是太傻了。
Simplified news should improve accessibility without dumbing down complex issues or removing evidence that readers need.
简化新闻应提高可读性，而不应将复杂问题过度简化或删去读者需要的证据。
Collocations
- a dumb mistake
- struck dumb
- dumb down
Word family
- dumbness (n.)
- dumbly (adv.)
Synonyms
- foolish
- stupid
Antonyms
- sensible
Usage tip
b不发音；指人愚笨有侮辱性，指失语者已过时。
Note
用于形容人愚笨可能冒犯；指不能说话者的用法已过时。
FAQ
- What does dumb mean?
- not sensible or intelligent, in informal and often insulting use temporarily unable to speak because of surprise or strong emotion unable to speak; an outdated and potentially offensive description
- How is dumb pronounced?
- UK /dʌm/, US /dʌm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
