dull-witted
adjective
uk/ˌdʌlˈwɪt.ɪd/us/ˌdʌlˈwɪt̬.ɪd/slowtounderstandorlearn; not veryintelligent:
悟性低的; 理解力差的He was anunimaginativeand dull-witted man.他是一个缺乏想象力的人,悟性也不高。
They aredevotedand dull-witted enough toobeyanyorder.他们既忠诚又愚蠢,这足以令其服从任何命令。
- Hesoundsratherdull-witted to me.
- Under Professor Beventhe dull-wittedstudentswould show at least afaintsparkleofintelligence.
- Hisbrotherwas verycharmingbut he wasconsideredthe dull-witted one with littlecharisma.
- Optimism iseasilymistakenfor dull-witted naivete.
- The showfeaturesawholecastofDickensianvillains- dull-wittedaristocrats,time-servers,corruptspongers.
Stupid and silly
- absurd
- absurdity
- absurdly
- adolescent
- againstyourbetter judgmentidiom
- dizzily
- dopey
- dorky
- dottiness
- dotty
- impolitic
- imprudent
- inhis/her/theirwisdomidiom
- insomeone'sinfinite wisdomidiom
- inadvisable
- uncritically
- unintelligent
- unreasonable
- unreasonably
- unwise