insipid

/ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/

Meanings

adjective

淡而无味，乏味

Unappetizingly flavorless.

Examples :

"The diners were disappointed with the plain, insipid soup they were served."

餐厅的客人们对端上来的那碗清淡寡味、淡而无味的汤感到很失望。

adjective

平淡, 乏味.

Flat; lacking character or definition.

Examples :

"The textbook had a most insipid presentation of the controversy."

这本教科书对这场争议的阐述实在太平淡乏味了。

character style quality food

Related Words

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

教科书，教材。

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

我的数学老师推荐了一本指定的教科书供我们课外练习。

disappointed verb

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

失望，沮丧。

"His lack of respect disappointed her."

他缺乏尊重让她感到很失望。

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

缺乏，缺少

"My life lacks excitement."

我的生活缺乏刺激。

flavorless adjective

/ˈfleɪvələs/ /ˈfleɪvɚləs/

淡而无味，没有味道

"The hospital food was bland and flavorless. "

医院的食物平淡无味，淡而无味。

diners noun

/ˈdaɪnərz/

用餐者, 食客

"The restaurant was full of diners enjoying their lunch. "

餐厅里坐满了正在享用午餐的用餐者。

controversy noun

/ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/

争议，争论，纠纷

"The school board's decision to change the school mascot caused a lot of controversy. "

学校董事会更改学校吉祥物的决定引起了很大的争议。

definition noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

定义, 释义

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

字典里对“乐观”的定义解释了它的意思，即积极的态度。

plain adjective

/pleɪn/

平坦，平的。

"The park's path was very plain, a flat, level stretch of gravel. "

公园的小路非常平坦，是一段平整的碎石路。

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

角色, 人物

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

学校戏剧的主要角色是一位勇敢的学生。(Xuéxiào xìjù de zhǔyào juésè shì yī wèi yǒnggǎn de xuéshēng.)

were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

丈夫，男人

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

我家里的那个男人是一个善良又体贴的丈夫。

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。

served verb

/sɜːvd/ /sɝvd/

服务，招待

"The waiter served us our dinner quickly and politely. "

服务员快速且礼貌地为我们上了晚餐。