dumb
[dʌm] adjective
SILENT 沉默的
■permanently or temporarily unable to speak 哑的；说不出话的•He's been deaf and dumb since birth.他生下来就又聋又哑。 •She was struck dumb by what she had seen.她被自己看到的一切吓得说不出话来。
[dʌm] adjective
STUPID 愚蠢的 mainly US informal
■stupid and annoying 愚蠢的，恼人的•Are they brave or just dumb?他们是真的勇敢还是只是匹夫之勇？ •What a dumb idea!这想法太蠢了！
[dʌm] verb
Phrasal Verbs [M] dumb sth down informal disapproving
■to make something simpler and easier for people to understand, especially in order to make it more popular （尤指为了更加普及而）使…简化，将…通俗化•The General Synod accused broadcasters of dumbing down religious programmes.总教会会议指责播音员将宗教节目通俗化了。 dumbing down /ˌdʌm.ɪŋˈdaʊn] noun uncountable informal disapproving 2. the dumbing down of British television 英国电视的通俗化
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