absurd
absurd — 形容詞
1. so far from what makes sense that it is foolish, often funny, and impossible to
荒謬；可笑
毫無道理、令人發笑或無法當真的
so far from what makes sense that it is foolish, often funny, and impossible to take seriously — like wearing a thick coat at the beach, or claiming a goldfish can drive a car.
Zara thought it was absurd to pay forty dollars for a single cupcake at the bakery.
Zara 覺得在那家烘焙坊花四十美元買一個杯子蛋糕實在太荒謬了。
it is absurd + to-infinitive
Viraj made an absurd suggestion: that the cat had eaten all the homework.
Viraj 提了一個荒謬的說法：作業全被那隻貓吃掉了。
absurd + noun (suggestion, idea, claim)
It seems absurd that a small bottle of water costs five euros at the airport.
在機場一小瓶水要賣五歐元，這也太荒謬了。
The clown wore an absurd hat shaped like a giant pink banana.
那個小丑戴著一頂形狀像巨大粉紅香蕉的可笑帽子。
Kalani burst out laughing at the absurd idea of his grandmother joining a heavy metal band.
想到奶奶要加入重金屬樂團這個荒謬念頭，Kalani 笑到不行。
- ridiculous
very close in meaning; slightly more informal and emotional
- ludicrous
stronger and more formal; emphasises that something deserves laughter
- preposterous
formal; suggests outrage as well as disbelief
- silly
much milder; often affectionate rather than dismissive
- sensible
based on good judgement
- reasonable
fair and logical
- rational
based on clear thinking
文法句型
it is absurd + to-infinitive
it is absurd + that-clause
用法筆記
Frequently used in the frame 'it is/seems absurd to…' or 'it is/seems absurd that…' when judging an action or claim from the outside. Carries a dismissive tone — the speaker rejects the idea as not worth serious thought.
常見錯誤
2. used with 'the' before this word to talk about events or situations as a group w
荒誕事物
把怪誕、不合理的事情當作整體看待
used with 'the' before this word to talk about events or situations as a group when they are strange, illogical, and feel unreal — the kind of thing you might see in a dream or a comedy film.
The novel takes its readers from everyday life into the absurd.
這本小說帶讀者從日常生活走入荒誕的世界。
into the absurd (noun use)
Amara's short films often blur the line between the real and the absurd.
Amara 的短片常常模糊了真實與荒誕之間的界線。
the real and the absurd
After three sleepless nights, Viraj felt his thoughts drifting toward the absurd.
連續三晚沒睡之後，Viraj 感覺自己的思緒漸漸飄向荒誕。
The director loves the absurd, filling each scene with talking lamps and dancing chairs.
那位導演喜愛荒誕，每一場戲都塞滿會說話的燈和會跳舞的椅子。
- the surreal
very close; emphasises a dreamlike quality
- the bizarre
highlights strangeness more than illogicality
- the ordinary
everyday and expected
文法句型
the absurd (as noun phrase)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is a noun phrase formed with 'the absurd', referring to a category of strange, dreamlike happenings. Sense 1 modifies a specific idea or thing.
常見錯誤
absurd — 名詞
1. in philosophy, the feeling that the universe gives no clear purpose to people's
荒謬感
哲學上指人生缺乏終極意義的處境
in philosophy, the feeling that the universe gives no clear purpose to people's lives, so any search for deep meaning ends in confusion or silence.
Camus wrote that facing the absurd was the first honest step toward freedom.
卡繆寫道，直視荒謬感是邁向自由的第一個誠實步伐。
facing the absurd (philosophical use)
The professor explained the absurd using the image of a man pushing a heavy stone up a hill forever.
教授用一個男人永遠把巨石推上山的畫面，來說明荒謬感。
explained the absurd + concrete image
For many existentialist writers, accepting the absurd does not mean giving up on living well.
對許多存在主義作家來說，接受荒謬感並不代表放棄好好活著。
Sofia's thesis explores how modern theatre puts the absurd on stage through silence and broken speech.
Sofia 的論文探討現代戲劇如何透過沉默與斷裂的對白，把荒謬感搬上舞台。
- absurdity
the abstract quality; less tied to philosophy
- meaninglessness
plainer; lacks the philosophical history
文法句型
the absurd (philosophy)
用法筆記
Almost always written as 'the absurd' and tied to twentieth-century philosophy and theatre. Distinguish from adjective sense 2 ('the absurd' as funny strangeness): this noun sense is serious and existential.