dumb
形容词比较级
dumber
形容词最高级
dumbest
1
lacking intelligence or the ability to think clearly
- Her dumb decision to skip class resulted in failing grades and academic probation.
- Despite repeated explanations, she remained dumb to the complexities of the subject.
- The dumb student found it challenging to keep up with the pace of the class.
- His dumb decisions often led to unfavorable outcomes, as he failed to consider the consequences.
- The dumb criminal left behind ample evidence, making it easy for the police to apprehend him.
2
哑的, 聋哑的
unable to speak
- He was born deaf and dumb, communicating through sign language.
他天生聋哑，通过手语交流。
- The temporary illness left her temporarily dumb, unable to vocalize her thoughts.
暂时的疾病让她暂时哑了，无法表达她的想法。
- The injury to his vocal cords rendered him temporarily dumb until they healed.
他的声带受伤使他暂时哑了，直到它们痊愈。
- The mute character in the play communicated through gestures and facial expressions.
剧中的哑巴角色通过手势和面部表情进行交流。
- In historical contexts, the term "dumb" was often used to describe individuals with speech impairments or those who could not speak for various reasons.
在历史背景下，术语"哑"常被用来描述有语言障碍或因各种原因无法说话的人。
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哑的, 沉默的
momentarily silent by choice or circumstance
- She stood dumb for several seconds before answering the unexpected accusation.
- The witness went dumb under cross‑examination and offered no further testimony.
证人在交叉询问下变得沉默，没有提供进一步的证词。
- He remained dumb at the table, unwilling to admit he had been wrong.
他在餐桌旁保持沉默，不愿承认自己错了。
- They fell dumb when the electricity cut out and the room plunged into darkness.
当电力中断，房间陷入黑暗时，他们变得哑口无言。
- Pressed for a comment, the spokesperson deliberately went dumb and walked away.
被要求发表评论时，发言人故意装聋作哑并走开了。
同义词：
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showing or producing a state of speechless astonishment, disbelief, or stunned silence as an expressive quality
- The photograph left viewers dumb with wonder at the landscape's surreal colors.
这张照片让观众对风景的超现实色彩哑口无言。
- They gaped in dumb bewilderment at the scale of the damage.
他们以哑然的惊愕凝视着损害的规模。
- She received the news and sat in dumb horror, unable to form a sentence.
她收到消息后，坐在无声的恐惧中，无法说出一句话。
- The audience watched in dumb amazement as the magician vanished from the stage.
观众们带着无声的惊愕看着魔术师从舞台上消失。
- His mouth fell open in a dumb expression that made everyone else wait for him to speak.
他的嘴张开，露出哑然的表情，让其他所有人都等着他说话。