Daft as a brush
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
含义: Very silly or stupid (British)
非常傻，愚蠢透顶（英式）
Muy tonto, tonto de remate (británico)
とてもおバカな、まぬけな（イギリス式）
아주 바보 같은, 멍청한 (영국식)
British expression meaning extremely silly or stupid. The comparison to a brush suggests someone with no sense.
表示极其愚蠢的英国表达。与刷子的比较暗示某人毫无头脑。
Expresión británica que significa extremadamente tonto o estúpido. La comparación con un cepillo sugiere alguien sin sentido común.
非常におかしい、または愚かなことを意味するイギリスの表現。ブラシとの比較は、分別のない人を示唆する。
극도로 어리석거나 바보라는 뜻의 영국식 표현. 빗자루에 비유하여 분별력이 없는 사람을 뜻한다.
例句
- She's daft as a brush. 她傻透了。Ella es tonta de remate.彼女はとてもおバカだ。그녀는 정말 엄청 바보야.
- He's lovely but daft as a brush. 他人很好，但傻得很。Es encantador pero tonto de remate.彼は素敵だけど、とてもまぬけだ。그는 좋은 사람인데 엄청 바보야.
- Don't listen to him—he's daft as a brush. 别听他的，他傻透了。No le hagas caso, es tonto de remate.彼の言うことは聞くな、とてもバカだから。그 사람 말 듣지 마, 정말 멍청하거든.
- Daft as a brush, that one.那个人傻透了。Ese es tonto de remate.あいつはとてもまぬけだ。저 사람은 정말 바보야.
发音
/dɑːft æz ə brʌʃ/
用法指南
语境: mild insults, affectionate, British
语气: affectionate, mild
✓ 正确说法
- Daft as a brush.傻得可以。Tonto de remate.どうしようもなくおバカ。빗자루처럼 바보 같은.
- She's daft as a brush.她傻得可以。Está tonta de remate.彼女はどうしようもなくおバカだ。그녀는 정말 엄청 바보야.
- Lovely but daft as a brush.人很好但傻得可以。Encantadora pero tonta de remate.可愛いけどどうしようもなくおバカ。좋은 사람인데 엄청 바보야.
✗ 错误说法
- Often affectionate常带有亲昵意味A menudo cariñoso愛情を込めて使われることが多い종종 친근하게 쓰임
- Very British很英式Muy británicoとてもイギリス的매우 영국적인 표현
常见错误
- Often affectionate rather than truly insulting
- British expression
起源与历史
British expression, possibly from comparing someone to a brush (an inanimate object without intelligence).
词源: Comparison to an inanimate brush
最早记录: British, traditional
文化背景
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British expressions; Traditional sayings
Regional notes: British expression. Often used affectionately.
变体
Daft as a brushSoft as a brush
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