idiot

/ˈɪdiət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪdiət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈi-dē-ət/ (ame, mw)

idiot — noun

1. an insulting word for someone who has done something very foolish or acts withou

1.名詞B1
釋義

an insulting word for someone who has done something very foolish or acts without common sense

例句

Wei felt like a complete idiot after locking his keys in the car.

collocation: complete idiot / total idiot

Only an idiot would try to cross that busy highway in the dark.

pattern: 'Only an idiot would...' for expressing disbelief

同義詞
  • fool

    milder and less offensive than idiot; can be affectionate

  • moron

    similar strength of offensiveness, informal

  • simpleton

    old-fashioned and milder; less common in modern speech

反義詞
  • genius

    someone with exceptional intelligence, opposite in meaning

文法句型

an idiot

like an idiot

feel like an idiot

call someone an idiot

用法筆記

Considered rude and offensive when directed at a person directly ('You idiot!'). Can be used more mildly about oneself or about a specific action. The adjective idiotic is slightly less personal and less offensive.

常見錯誤

❌That's so idiot.
✅That's so idiotic.
💡idiot is a noun; idiotic is the adjective form.
❌He is idiot.
✅He is an idiot.
💡idiot is a countable noun and needs an article.