moron
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mo·ron /ˈmɔːrɒn $ -rɑːn/ noun [countable] 1 informal not politeSTUPID/NOT INTELLIGENT a very offensive word for someone who you think is very stupid 蠢人,傻子,笨蛋 SYN idiotDon’t leave it there, you moron! 别把它放在那儿,你这个笨蛋!2. technical old-fashionedMISTUPID/NOT INTELLIGENT someone whose intelligence has not developed to the normal level 痴愚者 —moronic /məˈrɒnɪk $ -ˈrɑː-/ adjective a moronic grin 傻笑,痴笑
Examples from the Corpus
moron• Most media companies assume members of the general public are morons.• What do you think I am, a complete moron?• He's just an obnoxious moron.• Why'd you put it there, you moron?Origin moron (1900-2000) Greek moros “of low intelligence”mo·ron nounChineseSyllable
word very offensive who for a someone Corpus
moron
mo‧ron /ˈmɔːrɒn $ -rɑːn/
noun [countable]
SYN idiot:
Don’t leave it there, you moron!
2. technical old-fashioned someone whose intelligence has not developed to the normal level
—moronic /məˈrɒnɪk $ -ˈrɑː-/ adjective:
a moronic grin
mo‧ron /ˈmɔːrɒn $ -rɑːn/
noun [countable] Date: 1900-2000
Language: Greek
Origin: moros 'of low intelligence'
1. informal not polite a very offensive word for someone who you think is very stupid Language: Greek
Origin: moros 'of low intelligence'
SYN idiot:
2. technical old-fashioned someone whose intelligence has not developed to the normal level
—moronic /məˈrɒnɪk $ -ˈrɑː-/ adjective: