单词 | imbecile |
释义 | Word Frequency imbecilenoun (ˈɪmbɪˌsiːl, -ˌsaɪl) 1. psychology obsolete a person of very low intelligence (IQ of 25 to 50), usually capable only of guarding himself or herself against danger and of performing simple mechanical tasks under supervision 2. informal an extremely stupid person adjective also: imbecilic (ˌɪmbɪˈsɪlɪk) 3. stupid or senseless an imbecile thing to do Derived forms imbecilely (ˈimbeˌcilely) or imbecilically (ˌimbeˈcilically) adverb imbecility (ˌimbeˈcility) noun Word origin C16: from Latin imbēcillus feeble (physically or mentally) |
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