音标:[dʌm]
a. 哑的, 不说话的, 无声音的
【医】 哑的
相关词组:
strike sb dumb
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dumb的短语、例句:
dumb
adj
(-er, -est)
1 unable to speak 哑的: She´s been dumb from birth. 她生来即哑.
our dumb friends, ie animals 我们的不能言语的朋友(即动物)
(fig 比喻) be struck dumb (ie left speechless) with horror, fear, amazement, etc 因恐怖、 恐惧、 惊愕等而说不出话来.
2 [usu pred 通常作表语]
temporarily silent; refusing to speak 暂时沉默; 拒绝说话
They begged him to explain, but he remained dumb. 他们请求他解释, 但他保持沉默不语.
3 (infml 口) stupid 愚蠢的: That was a pretty dumb thing to do. 那件事干得可真蠢.
If the police question you, act dumb, ie pretend you don´t know anything. 警方要是盘问你, 就装作什麽也不知道.
dumb