absurd

adj.

荒谬的, 荒诞的, 荒唐可笑的

联想记忆

absurd foolish silly ridiculous adj. 均含“不合情理”、“荒唐”、“可笑”、“愚蠢的”意思。

辨析

absurd 强调“不符合人情或常识的”, 如:

It's clear to everybody that the creation of the world by God is absurd.

人人都清楚, 上帝创造世界的说法是荒谬的。

foolish      强调“缺乏智慧和判断力的”, 如:

What a foolish suggestion!

多么荒唐的建议!

silly   强调“单纯、糊涂、低能的”, 如:

I can't stand her giggling, she's so silly.

她吃吃地笑, 叫我真受不了, 那样子傻透了。

ridiculous     意为“荒谬的”、“令人发笑的”, 常会有“鄙视”之意, 如:

How ridiculous!

真滑稽! (含“岂有此理”意味)

典型试题

There was once an _ idea that the earth was flat and motionless.

A) absurd    B) foolish     C) silly     D) ridiculous