Inane Meaning in English
word
ˌɪˈneɪn
ih-NAYN
ɪnˈeɪn
in-AYN
释义
Describes something very silly, pointless, or lacking sense or meaning; often used to criticize comments, questions, or actions that seem foolish or empty.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used in formal or written contexts to describe ideas, comments, or actions that are silly or lack substance. More sophisticated than calling something 'stupid.' Often found in phrases like 'an inane remark.' Rare in casual everyday speech.
Spanish: insensato - trivial - tontoPortuguese (BR): insensato - tolo - inútilPortuguese (PT): insensato - tolo - fútilChinese (Simplified): 愚蠢的 - 空洞的Chinese (Traditional): 愚蠢的 - 空洞的Hindi: मूर्खतापूर्ण - बेहूदाArabic: سخيف - فارغBengali: অর্থহীন - নির্বোধ - ফাঁকাRussian: бессмысленный - глупый - пустойJapanese: 無意味な - ばかげたVietnamese: ngớ ngẩn - vô nghĩaKorean: 어리석은 - 무의미한Turkish: anlamsız - saçmaUrdu: فضول - بے معنیIndonesian: konyol - tidak berarti
例句
That was an inane question.
basic
He laughed at her inane joke.
basic
Don't waste time on inane arguments.
basic
She made an inane comment during the serious meeting, and everyone went silent.
natural
I can't stand all these inane TV commercials.
natural
They filled the conversation with inane chatter to avoid talking about the real issue.
natural