idiot
/ˈɪdiət/
CEFR level B1Topic EmotionWord #2751 in the learning path
笨蛋；蠢人（骂人话）
Definitions
n. An insulting word for someone considered very foolish.
笨蛋；蠢人（骂人话）
Example
I felt like an idiot after losing my keys again.
再次弄丢钥匙后，我觉得自己真是个笨蛋。
Calling a classmate an idiot can damage their confidence and undermine efforts to create a supportive learning environment.
骂同学是笨蛋会打击其自信，也会破坏营造互助学习环境的努力。
Collocations
- feel like an idiot
- a complete idiot
Word family
- idiotic (adj.)
- idiotically (adv.)
- idiocy (n.)
Synonyms
- fool
Usage tip
带侮辱性，不是描述智力障碍的医学用语。
Note
侮辱性称呼，请谨慎使用
FAQ
- What does idiot mean?
- An insulting word for someone considered very foolish.
- How is idiot pronounced?
- UK /ˈɪdiət/, US /ˈɪdiət/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
