dumb
UK/dʌm/US
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Unable to speak; temporarily or permanently silent; (informal) stupid.
哑的；不说话的；（口语）愚蠢的
v.
To silence or cause to become quiet.
使沉默，压制
Root Breakdown
Native Englishdumbother
=dumb
Common Collocations
- 1.strike dumb使…目瞪口呆
- 2.dumb question愚蠢的问题
- 3.dumb mistake愚蠢的错误
Example Sentences
- 1.
The actor played a character dumb with shock at the unexpected revelation.
- 2.
That was a dumb mistake that cost us the entire project.