egghead

/ˈeɡhed/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈeɡhed/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈeg-ˌhed ˈāg-/ (ame, mw)

egghead — noun

  • eggheadsingular
  • eggheadsplural

1. someone who is very smart and pays far more attention to books and ideas than to

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who is very smart and pays far more attention to books and ideas than to ordinary social life.

例句

The other kids called Vivek an egghead after lunch in the library.

call someone an egghead

The mayor asked the town egghead to explain the bridge plan.

the town egghead

同義詞
  • intellectual

    more neutral and often respectful; less teasing than egghead

  • bookworm

    focuses on loving books and reading, not necessarily being brilliant

  • nerd

    broader and often friendlier; can cover hobbies like gaming or coding

反義詞
  • airhead

    insulting opposite for someone seen as silly rather than highly intellectual

文法句型

call someone an egghead

the class egghead

用法筆記

Often used by other people in a teasing or mildly critical way. It suggests strong academic interests and can imply that the person seems awkward or cut off from everyday fun.

常見錯誤

❌Our clever goalkeeper is an egghead because he reads the game well.
✅The debate team called Elena an egghead because she spent every break discussing philosophy.
💡egghead refers to someone seen as strongly academic or book-focused, not simply any smart person.