imbecile

imbecile — 名詞

IPA/ˈɪm.bə.siːl/
KK[ˈɪmbəsəl]IPA/ˈɪm.bə.sɪl/
  • imbecilesingular
  • imbecilesplural

1. an offensive word for a person whose actions or words strike you as extremely fo

1.名詞C1
釋義

白痴

罵人愚蠢可笑的侮辱性稱呼

an offensive word for a person whose actions or words strike you as extremely foolish, or who seems to lack basic common sense

例句

A driver called Reuben an imbecile after he accidentally blocked the intersection.

一名駕駛在魯本不小心堵住路口後，罵他是白痴。

countable noun used as a direct insult: call + someone + an imbecile

Aylin felt like an imbecile when she found her phone still in her bag.

愛琳發現手機還在包包裡時，覺得自己像個白痴。

同義詞
  • idiot

    equally offensive and widely used as an insult

  • moron

    similar in offensiveness, also originally a clinical term

  • fool

    milder and less offensive, sometimes used affectionately

反義詞
  • genius

    a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

文法句型

call + someone + an imbecile

feel like + an imbecile

用法筆記

This word is one of the strongest and most insulting terms for a foolish person. Avoid using it in any formal, professional, or polite context. The historical clinical use of this word to label people with intellectual disabilities is now considered extremely offensive and should never be used.

常見錯誤

❌My friend was such an imbecile for forgetting his umbrella.
✅My friend was so silly for forgetting his umbrella.
💡'imbecile' is a harsh insult, not a lighthearted joke; use milder words like 'silly' or 'foolish' among friends.

imbecile — 形容詞

IPA/ˈɪmbəsiːl/
KK[ˈɪmbəsəl]IPA/ˈɪmbəsl/