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单词 absurd
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absurd

UK /əbˈsɜː(r)d/

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe

    She makes the most absurd claims about her past achievements.

    it is absurd to do something:

    It’s completely absurd to suggest that we shouldn’t test students.

    Synonyms and related words

    Not sensible or reasonable
  2. 2
    talking or behaving in a silly or extreme way

    Don’t be absurd – you’re just worrying about nothing.

    to absurd lengths (=making an extreme amount of effort):

    Jack goes to absurd lengths to prove his point.

    Synonyms and related words

    Not sensible or reasonable
  3. 3
    deliberately emphasizing what is silly or stupid about people and society

    She has a wonderfully absurd sense of humour.

    Synonyms and related words

    Not sensible or reasonable

derived word
absurdity

Word Forms

singularabsurdity
pluralabsurdities

He’s beginning to realize the absurdity of the situation.

Synonyms and related words

Lack of intelligence, understanding or careful thought

absurd

US /əbˈsɜrd/US /əbˈzɜrd/

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe

    She makes the most absurd claims about her past achievements.

    it is absurd to do something:

    It’s completely absurd to suggest that we shouldn’t test students.

    Synonyms and related words

    Not sensible or reasonable
  2. 2
    talking or behaving in a silly or extreme way

    Don’t be absurd – you’re just worrying about nothing.

    to absurd lengths (=making an extreme amount of effort):

    Jack goes to absurd lengths to prove his point.

    Synonyms and related words

    Not sensible or reasonable
  3. 3
    deliberately emphasizing what is silly or stupid about people and society

    She has a wonderfully absurd sense of humor.

    Synonyms and related words

    Not sensible or reasonable

derived word
absurdity

Word Forms

singularabsurdity
pluralabsurdities

He’s beginning to realize the absurdity of the situation.

Synonyms and related words

Lack of intelligence, understanding or careful thought
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