dumb
adj
(-er, -est)
1 unable to speak 哑的: She's been dumb from birth. 她生来即哑.
our dumb friends, ie animals 我们的不能言语的朋友(即动物)
(fig 比喻) be struck dumb (ie left speechless) with horror, fear, amazement, etc 因恐怖、 恐惧、 惊愕等而说不出话来.
2 [usu pred 通常作表语]
temporarily silent; refusing to speak 暂时沉默; 拒绝说话
They begged him to explain, but he remained dumb. 他们请求他解释, 但他保持沉默不语.
3 (infml 口) stupid 愚蠢的: That was a pretty dumb thing to do. 那件事干得可真蠢.
If the police question you, act dumb, ie pretend you don't know anything. 警方要是盘问你, 就装作什麽也不知道.
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);