daft
gb/dˈæft/ us/dˈæft/
B2
英語
hülye, ostoba, megőrül, őrült, oda van valakiért/valamiért, rajong valakiért/valamiért, néma
B2
INFORMAL
1
用法パターン：
[something] is daft
It was a daft idea to leave without your phone.
Hülye ötlet volt telefon nélkül elindulni.
Don’t ask daft questions—just read the instructions.
Ne tegyél fel hülye kérdéseket, inkább olvasd el az útmutatót.
I made a daft mistake and sent the email to the wrong person.
学習者向け例文
That was a daft idea.
Hülye ötlet volt.
I feel daft now.
Most hülyének érzem magam.
よくある間違い：
In American English, daft is understood but less common than silly or stupid; it can sound British.
意味
silly or foolish
コロケーション
a daft idea
|a daft question
|a daft mistake
|a daft thing to say
|daft humour
|daft comment
|a bit daft
|pretty daft
|completely daft
|seem daft
類義語
silly (Often milder and less insulting.)
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foolish (More formal and judgmental.)
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ridiculous (Focuses on how absurd it seems.)
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stupid (Usually harsher and more insulting.)
対義語
sensible (Shows good judgment.)
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reasonable (Based on clear thinking.)
テーマ
daily_life
|communication
|judgement
定義
silly or not sensible
Silly or foolish; not sensible, especially of an idea, remark, or action.
C1
INFORMAL
2
用法パターン：
[someone] is daft
I thought I was going daft, but it turned out I was just exhausted.
Azt hittem, megőrülök, de kiderült, hogy csak kimerült voltam.
He was nearly daft with worry while she was missing.
Majdnem beleőrült az aggodalomba, amíg a lány nem került elő.
After a week of no sleep, you start to feel daft.
学習者向け例文
I’m going daft waiting for the results.
Megőrülök, amíg az eredményekre várok.
よくある間違い：
This sense can be offensive when used about real mental illness; in many contexts it’s safer to say upset, stressed, or not thinking clearly.
意味
crazy; mentally unwell
コロケーション
go daft
|drive someone daft
|must be daft
|seem daft
|daft with worry
|daft with excitement
類義語
crazy (Very common, but can also be offensive in mental-health contexts.)
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mad (Common in UK English; also means 'angry' in other contexts.)
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unhinged (Stronger; suggests unstable behavior.)
対義語
sane (Mentally sound; thinking normally.)
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stable (Emotionally and mentally steady.)
テーマ
health
|emotions
定義
crazy (informal)
Crazy or mentally unwell; behaving as if you cannot think normally.
B2
INFORMAL
3
用法パターン：
daft about [someone/something]
She’s daft about her new puppy.
Oda van az új kiskutyájáért.
He’s always been daft about jazz.
Mindig is oda volt a jazzért.
They’re daft about their grandchildren.
学習者向け例文
I’m daft about chocolate.
Oda vagyok a csokiért.
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse this with 'stupid': 'daft about her' means 'very fond of her', not 'stupid about her'.
意味
very fond of; enthusiastic about
コロケーション
daft about her
|daft about him
|daft about the kids
|daft about football
|daft about dogs
|absolutely daft about
|still daft about
|completely daft about
類義語
crazy about (Very common; expresses strong liking.)
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mad about (Common in UK English; similar strength.)
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keen on (Often a bit milder.)
対義語
indifferent to (No strong feelings or interest.)
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unenthusiastic about (Lacking interest or excitement.)
テーマ
relationships
|emotions
|hobbies
定義
to like someone or something a lot
Very fond of or enthusiastic about someone or something (especially in UK English).
C2
ARCHAIC
4
néma
A2
用法パターン：
[someone] is daft
In older texts, 'daft' can mean 'unable to speak'.
Régebbi szövegekben a „daft” jelentheti azt, hogy „néma”.
The phrase 'deaf and daft' appears in some historical documents.
A „deaf and daft”, vagyis „süket és néma” kifejezés néhány történeti dokumentumban előfordul.
意味
unable to speak
コロケーション
deaf and daft
|born daft
|left daft
類義語
mute (Modern neutral term.)
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speechless (Usually temporary; can also be figurative.)
対義語
able to speak (Has normal speech ability.)
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talkative (Speaks a lot.)
テーマ
health
|history
定義
mute (old-fashioned use)
Unable to speak; mute (now archaic, mainly found in older writing).
文法
辞書形
daft
IPA
GB/dˈæft/
US/dˈæft/
音節・強勢
daft （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (daft)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: daft
関連語
Related words
daftly
adverb
daftness
noun
表現
daft as a box of frogs
1/dˈæft ˈæz ə bˈɑks əv fɹˈɑɡz/
idiom
informal
extremely silly
very silly (funny British expression)
例文
- That advert is as daft as a box of frogs, but it’s memorable.
- If he tries to fix the wiring himself, he’s as daft as a box of frogs.
daft as a brush
1/dˈæft ˈæz ə bɹˈʌʃ/
idiom
informal
very silly or eccentric
very silly (often friendly)
例文
- My uncle’s as daft as a brush, but everyone loves him.
- That film is completely daft as a brush—and surprisingly funny.
daft as a hatter
1/dˈæft ˈæz ə hˈætɚ/
idiom
informal
very silly or crazy
very silly or crazy
例文
- He’s as daft as a hatter if he thinks that plan will work.
- I must have been daft as a hatter to agree to all that extra work.
drive [someone] daft
1/dɹˈaɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn dˈæft/
fixed phrase
informal
make someone feel crazy
make someone very annoyed or worried
例文
- That dripping tap is driving me daft.
- The constant delays are driving everyone daft.
- Waiting for the call back drove him daft.
学習者向け例文
- This noise is driving me daft.
go daft
1/ɡˈoʊ dˈæft/
fixed phrase
informal
become crazy or overexcited
become crazy or very excited
例文
- I’ll go daft if we’re stuck in this queue much longer.
- The crowd went daft when the band came on.
- He said he’d go daft without a daily run.
学習者向け例文
- I’m going daft waiting.
not as daft as you look
1/nˈɑt ˈæz dˈæft ˈæz jˈu lˈʊk/
idiom
informal
smarter than you seem
you look silly, but you aren’t
例文
- She’s not as daft as she looks—she noticed every detail.
- You’re not as daft as you look, are you? You set that up on purpose.