| 释义 |
† ˈshallow-brained Obs.
[f. shallow a.1]
Having shallow brains; having no depth of intellect.
1592Nashe P. Penilesse Wks. (Grosart) II. 88 To this effect, the pollicie of Playes is verie necessary, howsoeuer some shallow-braind censurers..mightily oppugne them. a1634? Chapman Alphonsus i. i. 7 No, Englishman, thou art..Too shallow-brain'd to undermine my throne. 1667South Serm. (Prov. x. 9) (1697) II. 43 Lewd Shallow-brain'd Huffs making Atheism and Contempt of Religion the sole Badge and Character of Wit. 1810Loveden 2 Reports Thames Navig. (1811) 5 He must be very shallow-brained indeed, who cannot perceive [etc.]. |