🇬🇧🇨🇳 absurd - 荒诞 : English Lesson

Meaning of "absurd" ("荒诞"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

When something is absurd, it is so strange, silly, or impossible that it doesn’t make any sense at all—like a banana driving a car or a fish doing your math homework.

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Calling my messy room “modern art” is just an absurd excuse not to clean it.

It was absurd to see my dad chasing a runaway balloon while still holding the barbecue tongs like a sword.

The suggestion that homework should be replaced with daily naps sounded amazing but totally absurd to the teacher.

Wearing snow boots, a swimsuit, and a winter coat all at once in July is completely absurd.

It’s absurd but true that in 1978 a man actually copyrighted the word “smile” for a while—proving reality can sometimes be as absurd as a joke.

At the small market a goat wore sunglasses and sold carrots from a tiny stall. People stared at the absurd goat; one child made an absurd face, pointed and squealed. The seller laughed at the absurd scene, the goat winked in an absurd way, and a bird stole a hat — absurd and silly. They cheered and the goat bowed.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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