| 单词 | idiocy |
| 释义 | idiocy noun[CorU] uk/ˈɪd.i.ə.si/us/ˈɪd.i.ə.si/astupidaction, orstupidbehaviour: 蠢行；愚蠢the idiocies ofwar战争的种种蠢行 the idiocy of thewholeplan整个计划的愚蠢 Stupid and silly behaviour
Examplesofidiocyidiocy Most laws made "idiocy" a disqualification, although, even under the best of circumstances,idiocywas often hard to determine. From theCambridge English Corpus As in earlier centuries,idiocywas once more linked to criminality and poverty. From theCambridge English Corpus However, finishing the book, one can only reflect on the utter pointlessness andidiocyof humanity repeatedly going to war. From theCambridge English Corpus Because so many voters were illiterate, an inability to read and write was never taken as evidence ofidiocy. From theCambridge English Corpus It is almost anidiocyto be bold enough to try it. From theCambridge English Corpus This final period marked a rupture in the treatment ofidiocy, both in terms of space and organization from asylums to schools and from alienists to psychologists. From theCambridge English Corpus Idiocywas a condition present at birth or developed in the early stages of life, he wrote. From theCambridge English Corpus Given the scope of discourses across whichidiocyhas been constructed there is certainly a need to reinforce the analytical unity of a comparative analysis such as this. From theCambridge English Corpus It is regrettable that suchidiocyshould receive support of or from people who have held ministerial office. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We have learned to honour this kind ofidiocy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 To pose the question in that form demonstrates theidiocyof some of the attempts made to persuade us to vote against our principles. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Let me illustrate theidiocyand artificiality of that approach. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a great deal to worry about in puttingidiocyon to the statute book. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It demonstrates theidiocyof the situation in which we find ourselves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Is local government just one grand piece ofidiocy, or does it have some sense of responsibility? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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