half-wit
英 [ˈhɑːf.wɪt]
美 [ˈhæf.wɪt]
- n. 弱智者；笨蛋
英语词源
- half-wit (n.)
- "simpleton" (one lacking all his wits), 1755, from half + wit (n.). Earlier "a would-be wit whose abilities are mediocre" (1670s).
Half-wits are fleas; so little and so light,
Phrase out of half wit "half out of one's mind" was in Middle English (late 14c.). Half-witted "lacking common sense" is from 1640s.
We scarce could know they live, but that they bite.
[Dryden, "All for Love"]
权威例句
- 1. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.
- 埃利奥特跨过终点线时仅比对手落后半秒钟。
- 2. She'd half expected him to withdraw from the course.
- 她多少已经预料到他会中途就退出这门课程。
- 3. The French, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries.
- 上半场以21：3领先的法国队有8个达阵得分。
- 4. The curtains were half drawn to cut out the sunlight.
- 窗帘拉上了一半以遮挡阳光。
- 5. From what I hear, half the campus is lusting after her.
- 从我听到的来看，半个学校的人都想和她上床。
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