nonsense UK ['nɒn.sənts] US ['nɑ:n.sents] noun IMPROVER [S or U] ■an idea, something said or written, or behaviour that is silly or stupid 愚蠢的想法;谬论;胡扯;胡闹•This report is nonsense and nothing but a waste of paper.这份报告一派胡言,纯粹是浪费纸张。 •The accusations are (absolute/complete/utter) nonsense.这些指控纯属子虚乌有。 •Nonsense/Don't talk nonsense! She's far too ill to return to work!一派胡言/别胡说!她远不至于病得没法回来上班! •You mustn't upset your sister with any more nonsense about ghosts.不准你再讲那些鬼鬼怪怪的胡言乱语来吓唬你妹妹。 •[+ to infinitive] It 's (a) nonsense to say that he's too old for the job.说他年纪太大,不能从事这份工作,那是一派胡言。 IMPROVER uncountable ■language which cannot be understood because it does not mean anything 无意义的语言•The translation of the instructions was so poor they were just nonsense.这些使用说明翻译得很差,简直是不知所云。 UK ['nɒn.sənts] US ['nɑ:n.sents] noun make (a) nonsense of sth UK ■to make something appear stupid or wrong, or to spoil something 使…显得荒谬;把…搞砸•His repeated lack of promotion makes nonsense of the theory that if you work hard you'll be successful.他屡次得不到提升,这令“只要努力就会成功”的理论成了无稽之谈。 UK ['nɒn.sənts] US ['nɑ:n.sents] noun not stand any nonsense (UK also stand no nonsense) ■to refuse to accept bad or silly behaviour 不容忍胡闹•The new teacher won't stand any nonsense.新老师不容许任何人捣乱。 |