| 单词 | oaf |
| 释义 | oaf (once / 17305 pages) n An oaf is the boring, ill-mannered person you hope doesn't show up at your party and send the other guests running for the door. There are many ways to be an oaf: you can be loud, insensitive, rude, or just plain stupid. The word is related to the Old English word for "elf," and originally meant a changeling — an elf's child, a little darling not known for good manners — and you probably wouldn't want one of them at your party either. WORD FAMILYoaf: oafish, oafs+/oafish: oafishly USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Willard’s turn as a smug, clueless oaf peppering a dwarf with inadvertently offensive questions about his size is priceless. New York Times(Oct 12, 2016) Many ultra-rich people want to display their wealth in a way that even the most ignorant oaf can understand. Economist(Oct 05, 2016) But humor is the best way to deal with these office oafs, she said. Seattle Times(Sep 23, 2016) n an awkward stupid person Syn|Hyper clod, gawk, goon, lout, lubber, lummox, lump, stumblebum clumsy person a person with poor motor coordination |
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