idiot
gb/ˈɪdiət/ us/ˈɪdiət/
B1
英語
~ 1200
idióta, hülye
名詞
B1
INFORMAL
1
用法パターン:
call [someone] an idiot
I felt like an idiot when I forgot my own phone number.
Idiótának éreztem magam, amikor elfelejtettem a saját telefonszámomat.
Don't be such an idiot—read the instructions first.
Ne légy már ilyen idióta — előbb olvasd el az útmutatót!
He's a nice guy, but sometimes he acts like an idiot.
Only an idiot would try to fix that without turning off the power.
学習者向け例文
My brother called me an idiot when I broke his phone.
A bátyám idiótának nevezett, amikor eltörtem a telefonját.
She felt like an idiot after she lost the keys.
Idiótának érezte magát, miután elvesztette a kulcsokat.
Don't be an idiot; wear your helmet.
He is not an idiot, he just made a mistake.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'idiot' with 'idiomatic', but they are unrelated. Also, 'idiot' is informal and can be offensive, so it should be used carefully.
意味
A very stupid person
コロケーション
complete idiot
|act like an idiot
|feel like an idiot
|you idiot
類義語
fool (Less harsh and can sound more playful or mild.)
|
moron (Similar meaning but often slightly stronger in insult.)
対義語
genius (Represents the opposite extreme of intelligence.)
テーマ
insults
|intelligence
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
A person who is not smart or makes very bad choices.
A person who shows a great lack of intelligence, good judgment, or common sense.
文法
辞書形
idiot
IPA
GB/ˈɪdiət/
US/ˈɪdiət/
音節・強勢
idi - ot (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (idi)
活用形
Noun
- Base: idiot
- Plural: idiots
関連語
Forms
idiots
noun
Core family
idiotic
adjective
Related words
idiocy
noun
idiotically
adverb
表現
feel like an idiot
1/fˈil lˈaɪk ən ˈɪdiət/
fixed phrase
informal
Feel embarrassed due to foolishness
To feel bad or silly because you did something wrong or stupid.
例文
- I felt like an idiot when I waved at the wrong person.
- She felt like an idiot after sending the email to the wrong address.
play the idiot
1/plˈeɪ ðə ˈɪdiət/
fixed phrase
informal
Pretend to be stupid
To act like you are stupid, usually to get something or to avoid trouble.
例文
- He played the idiot so they wouldn't ask him to do more work.
- She was just playing the idiot to make them underestimate her.