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moron

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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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
moronMost 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
moron /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
   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


moronBrE /ˈmɔːrɒn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmɔːrɑːn/ 🔊 noun (informal) an offensive way of referring to sb that you think is very stupid 笨蛋;蠢货They're a bunch of morons. 他们是一群蠢货。🔊🔊You moronnow look what you've done! 你这个笨蛋,看你都干了些什么!🔊🔊 mor·on·ic BrE /ˈrɒnɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrɑːnɪk/ 🔊 adjectivea moronic stare傻傻的凝视a moronic TV programme愚蠢的电视节目