sillies
sillies — 形容詞
- silliespositive
- more silliescomparative
- most silliessuperlative
1. showing a failure to think things through or use good judgment, often in a way t
愚蠢的
缺乏判斷力、未經思考的
showing a failure to think things through or use good judgment, often in a way that is not very serious
Sade felt silly after realising she had locked her keys inside the car.
Sade 發現自己把鑰匙鎖在車裡後，覺得自己很愚蠢。
Leaving the garden gate open with the dog still inside was a silly mistake.
把花園大門開著而狗還在裡面，真是個愚蠢的錯誤。
collocation: silly mistake
Imran asked a silly question because he had not read the instructions first.
Imran 問了個愚蠢的問題，因為他沒有先讀說明書。
Don't be silly — of course you can still come to the party.
別傻了——你當然還是可以來參加派對。
The argument started over something silly, like whose turn it was to wash up.
爭吵起因於一件蠢事，像是輪到誰洗碗這種問題。
- foolish
more formal and slightly stronger; often implies the action could have been avoided
- stupid
much harsher and can feel insulting; suggests a real lack of intelligence
- unwise
focuses purely on poor judgment without questioning the person's intelligence
- daft
British informal word, close to silly in strength but more affectionate
常見錯誤
2. not very clever or quick to understand things, often said in a gentle rather tha
笨笨的
不太聰明、理解力較弱
not very clever or quick to understand things, often said in a gentle rather than cruel way
Putri was not a bad student, just a little silly when it came to maths.
Putri 不是壞學生，只是在數學方面有點笨笨的。
collocation: a little silly
Nora's uncle called her silly for believing everything she read online.
Nora 的叔叔說她笨笨的，竟然相信網路上看到的一切。
The character in the film was sweet but silly, always missing the point.
電影中那個角色很可愛但笨笨的，總是抓不到重點。
The young waiter was sweet but silly, mixing up orders three times in one shift.
那位年輕服務生很可愛但笨笨的，一個班次就把訂單搞混了三次。
用法筆記
Often used in a mild or patronising way — calling someone 'a bit silly' is much softer than calling them 'stupid.' Distinguish from sense 1, which is about a single foolish action rather than a person's general ability.
常見錯誤
3. amusing in a light, carefree way and not intended to be taken seriously — like a
滑稽的
輕鬆有趣、不嚴肅的
amusing in a light, carefree way and not intended to be taken seriously — like a funny hat or a goofy dance
Renata wore a silly hat covered in plastic fruit to the family lunch.
Renata 戴了一頂滑稽的帽子，上面滿是塑膠水果，去參加家庭聚餐。
collocation: silly hat
Eri told a silly joke that made all the children in the room laugh.
Eri 說了個滑稽的笑話，讓房間裡所有孩子都笑了。
The puppy chased its own tail in a silly circle for nearly a minute.
那隻小狗追著自己的尾巴滑稽地轉圈，轉了將近一分鐘。
Sven sent his sister a silly video of himself dancing with a mop.
Sven 傳給妹妹一段滑稽的影片，內容是他自己拿著拖把跳舞。
Anna and her friends spent the afternoon taking silly photos with funny faces.
Anna 和朋友們花了整個下午拍滑稽的照片，做各種鬼臉。
- goofy
more informal; often used in American English
- playful
broader — covers any lighthearted behaviour, not only the amusing kind
- lighthearted
more about mood than humour; not necessarily funny
- whimsical
more fanciful and imaginative, less common in everyday speech
用法筆記
This sense describes behaviour or things that are fun and not serious, not the person's intelligence. Distinguish from sense 1 (lacking sense), which involves poor judgment.
4. confused and unable to think clearly, especially after a hard hit to the head or
暈眩的
被撞擊後頭昏眼花、搞不清楚狀況
confused and unable to think clearly, especially after a hard hit to the head or a sudden shock
The boxer was knocked silly by a hard right hand in the third round.
那位拳擊手在第三回合被一記右拳打得暈頭轉向。
collocation: knocked silly
Yael felt silly after the bicycle fall, blinking in confusion on the pavement.
Yael 從腳踏車摔下來後感到暈眩，在人行道上眨著眼，搞不清楚狀況。
A loud explosion from the building site scared the delivery driver silly.
工地傳來一聲巨響，把送貨司機嚇得暈頭轉向。
Ilan walked into a glass door and stood there looking silly for a moment.
Ilan 撞上玻璃門，站在那裡一臉暈眩好一會兒。
- groggy
focuses on physical tiredness or weakness, not confusion from a blow
- woozy
focuses on dizziness and unsteadiness
- punch-drunk
specific to boxing; implies repeated head trauma over time
文法句型
be knocked silly
scared silly
用法筆記
Almost always appears after 'knocked' or 'scared.' Not used for general tiredness or mild confusion — 'groggy' or 'woozy' are better for those.
常見錯誤
sillies — 副詞
1. to a very great degree — used after certain adjectives to mean 'extremely' or 'c
極度地
跟在特定形容詞後，表示到了極點
to a very great degree — used after certain adjectives to mean 'extremely' or 'completely'
Madison was bored silly during the three-hour meeting about office supplies.
Madison 在關於辦公用品的三小時會議中感到極度無聊。
collocation: bored silly
The horror film scared Defne silly, and she had to sleep with the lights on.
那部恐怖片把 Defne 嚇得半死，她睡覺時都得開著燈。
The children were thrilled silly when they saw the pile of presents by the tree.
孩子們看到聖誕樹旁那堆禮物時，興奮極了。
Sade's little brother drove her silly with endless questions on the long car trip.
Sade 的弟弟在長途車程中不停地問問題，把她煩得要命。
- extremely
neutral and can modify almost any adjective; much more common
- ridiculously
carries a judgment that something is unreasonable or excessive
- insanely
very informal; stronger than silly and more widely used
文法句型
scared silly
bored silly
thrilled silly
用法筆記
Only used after a small set of adjectives — most commonly 'scared,' 'bored,' 'thrilled,' and 'knocked.' It is not a general-purpose intensifier like 'very' or 'extremely.'
常見錯誤
2. in a way that is foolish or makes no sense
荒謬地
以可笑、不合理的方式
in a way that is foolish or makes no sense
Theo answered the exam questions in a silly way, writing jokes instead of real answers.
Theo 用一種可笑的方式回答考題，寫了一堆笑話而不是真正的答案。
pattern: in a silly way
Our old cat acted silly, darting sideways across the kitchen floor for no reason.
我們家的老貓行為荒謬，在廚房地上橫著跑，毫無理由。
Amara dressed in a silly way for the dinner, with a hat shaped like a pineapple.
Amara 穿著得很可笑去參加聚餐，戴了一頂像鳳梨的帽子。
Diego told the story in a silly way, giving every character a squeaky voice.
Diego 用一種可笑的方式講故事，給每個角色都配上尖尖的嗓音。
- absurdly
slightly more formal; emphasises how unreasonable the action is
- ridiculously
broader and more common; can describe anything unreasonable, not just behaviour
sillies — 名詞
1. a person who has done something foolish — often used in a gentle or affectionate
傻瓜
做傻事的人，常帶親暱語氣
a person who has done something foolish — often used in a gentle or affectionate way, especially when speaking to children
Come here, you little sillies, and let me tie your shoelaces properly.
過來，你們這些小傻瓜，讓我幫你們把鞋帶綁好。
plural noun: you little sillies
The teacher smiled and told the children not to be sillies during the school play.
老師微笑著告訴孩子們在學校表演時別當傻瓜。
Sorry I knocked over your cup — I am such a silly sometimes.
抱歉打翻了你的杯子——我有時候真是個傻瓜。
The nurse laughed and called herself a silly for misplacing the keys again.
那位護士笑著說自己是傻瓜，又把鑰匙弄丟了。
文法句型
you little sillies
a silly
用法筆記
Often used in the plural 'sillies' when addressing children. Carries affection rather than genuine criticism. Can sound patronising if used to an adult in a formal setting.