pinhead
UK/'pinhed/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
The small flat head of a pin; something extremely tiny.
针头；极小的东西。
n.
A stupid or foolish person (informal, insulting).
笨蛋，蠢货（非正式，带侮辱性）。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpin + head (the top end) = the tiny head of a pin. Because a pinhead is so small, it became slang for someone with a tiny brain — a fool.
Root head still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.pinhead size针头大小
- 2.the size of a pinhead针头那么大
Example Sentences
- 1.
The diamond was no bigger than a pinhead.
- 2.
Don't be such a pinhead — read the instructions.