nonsense (A2)
カタカナ: ナンセンス
IPA: /ˈnɒnsns/
Definition
Ideas, statements, or beliefs that are foolish, untrue, or have no meaning.
意味: ばかげている、真実ではない、あるいは全く意味をなさない考えや発言、信念のこと。
Examples / 例文
His explanation for being late was pure nonsense. — 彼の遅刻の言い訳は全くのナンセンスだった。
Stop talking such nonsense and get to the point. — そんなたわごとを言うのはやめて、本題に入って。
The idea that the Earth is flat is complete nonsense. — 地球が平らだという考えは完全なナンセンスだ。
Nonsense の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Nonsense:
How to Use Nonsense
- talk nonsense (collocation)
- To speak foolishly or illogically. — "He was talking nonsense after drinking too much."
- pure nonsense (collocation)
- Completely foolish or untrue. — "The rumors about the company closing were pure nonsense."
- complete nonsense (collocation)
- Utterly foolish or without any basis in reality. — "The judge dismissed the witness's testimony as complete nonsense."
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