insipid

英 [ɪn'sɪpɪd]美 [ɪn'sɪpɪd]
  • adj. 清淡的；无趣的
TEM8 IELTS GRE 扩展词汇

助记提示

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