dumb

adj

• ① 1[无比较级]哑的,不会说话的2[the dumb;当名词用;当复数用]哑巴
  • He was born dumb.他生来即哑。
  • our dumb friends我们不会说话的朋友(指动物)
  • the deaf and dumb聋哑者

• ② 不出声的,不说话的
  • The prisoner remained dumb.那个囚犯默不作声。

• ③ 无言的;(由于惊愕等)然的
  • dumb despair无言的绝望
  • Amazement struck him dumb.惊愕使他哑然。
  • She was struck dumb for a minute at the terrible news.她对那可怕的消息哑口无言有一分钟之久。
  • She was dumb with horror.她因恐怖而哑然。

• ④ 无音的;不响的
  • My piano has some dumb notes.我的钢琴有些音不响。

• ⑤ 【口】笨的,愚蠢的
  • a stereotyped dumb blonde定型的傻里傻气的金发女郎
  • a dumb idea笨主意
  • It was dumb of you [You were dumb] not to go with him.你不跟他去,真是笨。