| 单词 | clueless |
| 释义 | clueless (once / 18911 pages) adj Someone is clueless if they have no idea what's happening. The unsuspecting victim of a practical joke is usually clueless right up until everyone starts laughing. You could reassure your brother that your mom has no idea you're planning a surprise party by saying, "Don't worry, she's totally clueless." Or you might worry that your friend failed the big geometry test, based on the clueless expression on his face during the exam. In the 1860s, clueless meant "leaving no clues behind," but by 1943 it gained its current meaning, which became even more popular as student slang in the 1980s. WORD FAMILYclueless: cluelessly+/clue: clued, clueless, clues, cluing USAGE EXAMPLESTo speak up for a two-state solution today is to be dismissed as clueless. The New Yorker(Dec 28, 2016) A GM and coach who are clueless about talent and a winning culture, and a half-empty stadium. Los Angeles Times(Dec 23, 2016) “And what do you do?” the man continued, clueless. Washington Post(Dec 07, 2016) adj totally uninformed about what is going on; not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring Syn uninformed not informed; lacking in knowledge or information |
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