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blah

/blɑː/

Meanings
noun

废话，胡说八道

Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

Examples :

"The meeting was just a lot of blah about budgets and spreadsheets; I didn't understand half of it. "
那个会议尽是些关于预算和表格的废话，我有一半都没听懂。
language communication
interjection

废话，嘟囔，等等。

(When spoken repeatedly, often three times in succession: blah blah blah!) Imitative of idle, meaningless talk; used sometimes in a slightly derogatory manner to mock or downplay another's words, or to show disinterest in a diatribe, rant, instructions, unsolicited advice, parenting, etc. Also used when recalling and retelling another's words, as a substitute for the portions of the speech deemed irrelevant.

Examples :

"My dad started telling me about car maintenance, but after "check the oil, check the tires," it was just blah blah blah, I wasn't really listening. "
我爸开始跟我讲汽车保养，说什么“检查机油，检查轮胎”，之后就巴拉巴拉巴拉的，我都没怎么听进去。
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Related Words

Illustration maintenance

maintenance noun

/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/

维护，保养

"Regular maintenance of the school's computers ensures they are always working properly. "

定期维护学校的电脑能确保它们始终正常运行。

Illustration uninteresting

uninteresting adjective

/ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ /ʌnˈɪntərɪstɪŋ/

乏味的，无聊的.

"The history lecture was so uninteresting that I almost fell asleep. "

那堂历史课太乏味了，我差点睡着了。

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

代表，象征。

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

在课堂展示中，这位学生代表法国。

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

理解，明白，领会。

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

我的老师解释了新的数学概念，我完全领会了。

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

指示，指导，说明。

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

我们会提供关于如何应对难缠客户的指导。

Illustration spreadsheets

spreadsheets noun

/ˈspɹɛdʃiːts/

表格, 电子表格

"Before computers, accountants used large spreadsheets to track income and expenses by hand. "

在电脑普及之前，会计们使用大型的纸质表格来手工记录收入和支出。

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unsolicited adjective

/ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/

未经请求的，主动提供的.

"People have become very frustrated with unsolicited sales calls."

人们对那些未经请求，主动打来的推销电话感到非常厌烦。

Illustration dissatisfaction

dissatisfaction noun

/dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

不滿，不悦。

"My dissatisfaction with the school's new lunch menu was clear in my grumpy sighs. "

我对学校新午餐菜单的不满，从我那些嘟囔的叹气声中就能明显听出来。

Illustration disinterest

disinterest noun

/dɪsˈɪntɹɛst/

不感兴趣，没兴趣，冷漠

"She eyed him over her martini with cool disinterest."

她喝着马提尼，用一种冷淡的眼神上下打量着他，显得毫不在意。

Illustration meaningless

meaningless adjective

/ˈmiːnɪŋləs/ /ˈmiːnɪŋlɪs/

没有意义，空洞，毫无意义。

"The word "gugugu" is meaningless in English."

"Gugugu"这个词在英语里没有意义。

Illustration frustration

frustration noun

/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/

沮丧，挫败感。

"My frustration grew as my teacher kept pointing out my mistakes in front of the class. "

当老师当着全班同学的面不停地指出我的错误时，我的沮丧感越来越强。

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

报告，展示，演示.

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

关于新校规的报告/展示/演示 非常清楚易懂。