insipid

英 [ɪn'sɪpɪd] 美 [ɪn'sɪpɪd]
  • adj. 清淡的;无趣的

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1. sapid => insipid.

中文词源


insipid 无味的

in-,不,非,-sip,滋味,味道,词源同sap,sapient.

英文词源


insipid (adj.)
1610s, "without taste or perceptible flavor," from French insipide (16c.), from Late Latin inspidus "tasteless," from Latin in- "not" (see in- (1)) + sapidus "tasty," from sapere "have a taste" (also "be wise;" see sapient). Figurative meaning "uninteresting, dull" first recorded 1640s, but it was also a secondary sense in Medieval Latin.
In ye coach ... went Mrs. Barlow, the King's mistress and mother to ye Duke of Monmouth, a browne, beautifull, bold, but insipid creature. [John Evelyn, diary, Aug. 18, 1649]
Related: Insipidly.

双语例句


1. They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw with Peru.
他们与秘鲁队的揭幕战打得波澜不惊,最终以0:0战平。

来自柯林斯例句

2. It tasted bland and insipid, like warmed cardboard.
这吃起来淡而无味,像加热过的纸板。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a cup of insipid coffee
一杯淡而无味的咖啡

来自《权威词典》

4. On the surface she seemed meek, rather insipid.
表面上她似乎温顺驯服,相当乏味无趣。

来自辞典例句

5. It tasted indescribably bland and insipid, like warmed cardboard.
这东西尝起来淡而无味至极,像加热过的纸板一样。

来自辞典例句

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