inane
Significado: Silly, senseless, or lacking any significance; extremely foolish or pointless.
Inane is a sharp criticism meaning utterly devoid of sense or substance. 'Inane chatter,' 'inane remarks,' and 'inane questions' describe speech that is vacuous and pointless. The word is more contemptuous than 'silly' and suggests intellectual emptiness rather than mere humour. The noun form 'inanity' (plural: 'inanities') refers to specific instances of foolish speech or behaviour. It is a favourite word of literary and cultural critics.
Ejemplos
- The interviewer's inane questions revealed a complete lack of preparation or understanding of the subject. 采访者愚蠢的提问暴露出他对该话题完全缺乏准备或理解。Las preguntas necias del entrevistador revelaban una absoluta falta de preparación o comprensión del tema.インタビュアーの愚かな質問は、そのテーマに対する準備や理解の完全な欠如を露呈していた。인터뷰어의 어리석은 질문들은 그 주제에 대한 준비나 이해가 전혀 없음을 드러냈다.
- She could no longer tolerate the inane chatter of her colleagues and retreated to her office. 她再也无法忍受同事们无聊的闲聊,于是退回了自己的办公室。Ya no soportaba la cháchara insustancial de sus colegas y se retiró a su despacho.彼女は同僚たちのくだらないおしゃべりにもはや耐えられず、自分のオフィスに退いた。그녀는 동료들의 공허한 수다를 더 이상 참을 수 없어 자기 사무실로 물러났다.
- The film was panned by critics for its inane plot and wooden dialogue. 这部电影因其荒谬的情节和生硬的对话而遭到评论家的猛烈批评。La película fue vapuleada por la crítica debido a su argumento absurdo y sus diálogos acartonados.その映画は、馬鹿げた筋書きと棒読みの台詞のために批評家から酷評された。그 영화는 어이없는 줄거리와 딱딱한 대사로 비평가들에게 혹평을 받았다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: media, literary, general
Tono: negative
Origen e historia
From Latin inanis (empty, void, worthless). Originally meant physically empty; the sense of intellectual emptiness and foolishness developed metaphorically in English from the 16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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