inanity

英 [ɪ'nænətɪ] 美
  • n. 空虚；愚蠢；浅薄
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英文词源

inanity (n.)
c. 1600, "emptiness, hollowness," literal and figurative, from French inanité or directly from Latin inanitas "emptiness, empty space," figuratively "worthlessness," noun of quality from inanis "empty, void, worthless, useless," of uncertain origin.

双语例句

1. Their statement was a downright inanity.
他们的声明是彻头彻尾的废话.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. I laugh all alone at my complete inanity.
十分无聊时,我就独自大笑.

来自辞典例句