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词汇 dumbo
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Definition of dumbo in English:

dumbo

nounPlural dumbos ˈdʌmbəʊˈdəmboʊ
informal
  • A stupid person.

    〈非正式〉笨蛋,傻瓜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As for the government, this dumbo claims that it's democratic, but as you know, it is a one-man sectarian dictatorship.
    • Face first in the wall, the books were scattered all over the place and I just stood there like a dumbo.
    • I gave this dumbo a short, sharp, answer long ago, but he's still carrying on about this nonsense.
    • Yes, if the athlete is dehydrated, any water will accomplish that, dumbo!
    • After lengthy consideration I decided that the intellectual standard was a bit too high already for some of you dumbos out there, so instead I am starting a review column.
    • But you'd have to be a complete dumbo not to have picked things up from him.
    • Class, we have a new student today, he was supposed to be placed in class A but unfortunately they could not accommodate anymore students so I guess he'll have to make do with us dumbos.
    • I stopped in my tracks when I saw him being confronted by the three dumbos.
    • Time to help dumbos like me and give out a small piece of probable text so at least a few of your prizes can be given out.
    • No, dumbo, that's what you were told by the people who run the show!
    • And all us poor dumbos at home in our lounge-rooms lose.
    • Notes were being passed between him and some blonde dumbo, who considered herself an ‘intellectual’ cheerleader.
    • It'd be wise for them to remember from whence comes their revenue - there are an awful lot more of us dumbos than the clever ones.
    • Of course dumbo, you've been there a million times, why?
    • It is unfortunate that you only lure dumbos and ditzes.
    • So get back in bed you dumbo… or you'll freeze to death.
    • That is the best and only plan we have, dumbo, and I suggest we stick to it like we did before you had your stupid idea!
    • Identify all the dumbos out there - in politics, in government, wherever they may find themselves - and invariably they are not readers.
    • Hollywood, which once made her look hip and powerful, now makes her look craven and silly - and like a dumbo for not getting that it's so over with.
    • The dumbos get it now, and the smarties are at a loss.
    Synonyms
    idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod

Origin

1950s (originally US): from dumb + -o, popularized by the 1941 cartoon film Dumbo.

Rhymes

Colombo, gumbo, jumbo, mumbo-jumbo, umbo

Definition of dumbo in US English:

dumbo

nounˈdəmboʊˈdəmbō
informal
  • A stupid person.

    〈非正式〉笨蛋,傻瓜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But you'd have to be a complete dumbo not to have picked things up from him.
    • Class, we have a new student today, he was supposed to be placed in class A but unfortunately they could not accommodate anymore students so I guess he'll have to make do with us dumbos.
    • So get back in bed you dumbo… or you'll freeze to death.
    • Notes were being passed between him and some blonde dumbo, who considered herself an ‘intellectual’ cheerleader.
    • I stopped in my tracks when I saw him being confronted by the three dumbos.
    • Identify all the dumbos out there - in politics, in government, wherever they may find themselves - and invariably they are not readers.
    • It'd be wise for them to remember from whence comes their revenue - there are an awful lot more of us dumbos than the clever ones.
    • As for the government, this dumbo claims that it's democratic, but as you know, it is a one-man sectarian dictatorship.
    • The dumbos get it now, and the smarties are at a loss.
    • I gave this dumbo a short, sharp, answer long ago, but he's still carrying on about this nonsense.
    • Yes, if the athlete is dehydrated, any water will accomplish that, dumbo!
    • And all us poor dumbos at home in our lounge-rooms lose.
    • Hollywood, which once made her look hip and powerful, now makes her look craven and silly - and like a dumbo for not getting that it's so over with.
    • Of course dumbo, you've been there a million times, why?
    • That is the best and only plan we have, dumbo, and I suggest we stick to it like we did before you had your stupid idea!
    • It is unfortunate that you only lure dumbos and ditzes.
    • Face first in the wall, the books were scattered all over the place and I just stood there like a dumbo.
    • Time to help dumbos like me and give out a small piece of probable text so at least a few of your prizes can be given out.
    • After lengthy consideration I decided that the intellectual standard was a bit too high already for some of you dumbos out there, so instead I am starting a review column.
    • No, dumbo, that's what you were told by the people who run the show!
    Synonyms
    idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod

Origin

1950s (originally US): from dumb + -o, popularized by the 1941 cartoon film Dumbo.

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