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dunce

UK/dʌns/US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

A person who is slow to learn or considered unintelligent; a stupid person.

笨学生,蠢人,傻瓜

Root Breakdown

Eponym
dunceother
=dunce

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He was labeled a dunce in primary school despite his later academic success.

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