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TOEFL BNC: 4088 COCA: 5969

nonsense

Word family 
non·sense /ˈnɒnsəns $ ˈnɑːnsens/ ●●○ S3 noun
1  untrue/stupid 不真實的/愚蠢的UNTRUE [singular, uncountableU] ideas, opinions, statements etc that are not true or that seem very stupid 荒謬的想法[看法]；胡說，廢話 SYN British English rubbish
‘I’m a prisoner in my own home.’ ‘Nonsense!’
“我在自己家裏就像個囚犯。”“胡說！”
absolute/utter/complete nonsense
‘Nobody cares about me.’ ‘That’s absolute nonsense, Mary!’
“沒人關心我。”“瑪麗，你這完全是胡扯！”
nonsense about
all this nonsense about health foods
有關健康食品的一派胡言
If you ask me, these modern teaching methods are a load of nonsense (=a lot of nonsense).
要我說，這些現代教學方法全是一派胡言。
He was talking utter nonsense as usual.
他像平常一樣又在胡說八道了。
be a nonsense British EnglishBrE
The government’s housing policy is a nonsense.
政府的住房政策太荒謬了。
By 1832 the idea had become an economic nonsense.
到了1832年，那種觀點已經成爲經濟學的謬論。
it is (a) nonsense to do something
It is nonsense to say that mistakes are never made.
從來不犯錯誤這種說法真荒唐。
2  annoying behaviour 令人不快的行爲STUPID/NOT SENSIBLE [uncountableU] behaviour that is stupid and annoying 愚蠢的行爲；胡鬧
You’re to stop that nonsense, do you hear me?
你不能再那樣胡鬧了，聽見沒有？
not stand/put up with/take any nonsense (=not accept such behaviour) 不允許胡鬧
She won’t stand any nonsense from the kids in her class.
她不允許孩子們在她的課上胡鬧。
3  without meaning 毫無意義的CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTAND# [uncountableU] speech or writing that has no meaning or cannot be understood 無意義的話[字句]
Computer programs look like complete nonsense to me.
對我來說，計算機程序就好像是天書，不知所雲。
4  make (a) nonsense of something British EnglishBrEMEANING# to make an action, system, or plan useless or ineffective 使某事物失去作用[意義]
Having the army still in power makes a nonsense of last year’s elections.
軍隊繼續掌權使得去年的選舉失去了意義。
Examples from the Corpus
make (a) nonsense of something• Besides, the advent of a National Lottery next year could make a nonsense of the strategy's premises about funding.• It is just electricity that makes a nonsense of natural design.• However, this makes nonsense of the notion of having word units stored at this level.• They omitted from their calculations two factors which were to make a nonsense of their plans.• How it rained in Arbroath; trying to see through curtains of falling water makes a nonsense of note-taking.• A voice which ordered the clocks back, which made a nonsense of time.• Actions in nuisance, if successful, would make a nonsense of the whole scheme.
5. nonsense poems/verse/rhymes ALpoetry that is humorous because it does not have a sensible meaning 打油詩
Examples from the Corpus
nonsense poems/verse/rhymes• Which artist was famous for his nonsense rhymes? 09.
n COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
complete/total nonsense
Most of what has been written on this subject is complete nonsense.
utter/absolute nonsense (=complete nonsense)
He said that the charges against him were absolute nonsense.
verbs
talk nonsense
That's not true - he's talking nonsense!
believe this/that nonsense
Don’t tell me you believe all this nonsense about ghosts!
phrases
that's nonsense (=used to emphasize that something is not true)
That’s nonsense. I never said that at all.
a load of nonsense informal (=things that are completely untrue)
What she told you was a load of nonsense. Mark doesn’t drink at all.
a lot of nonsense (=things that are completely untrue)
‘Don’t fill her head with a lot of nonsense, ’ said her mother.
stuff and nonsense old-fashioned (=nonsense)
When asked what he thought of astrology, he replied, 'Stuff and nonsense!'
Examples from the Corpus
nonsense• Busch dismissed the accusations as nonsense.• Carry over the assumptions of philosophical positivism and the basic notions of revelation will become nonsense.• Collecting nonsense words is an interesting pastime.• He described her comments as confused nonsense.• Which, basically, is nonsense.• In this context their role is not negative, even though you get a bag of nonsense with that good service.• There is a great deal of nonsense spoken about Homoeopathy that stems from this basic misconception.• No one should have to put up with that kind of nonsense.• This remarkable piece of nonsense came, of course, straight out of her reactive mind.• Dr. Seuss's nonsense words have delighted millions of children.• It was easy to laugh in that snug house, talk nonsense half the night, drink.• I don't intend to waste any more time listening to you talk nonsense.• She cleared her head of Rory, all that nonsense.
absolute/utter/complete nonsense• The Commission's proposals on beef are absolute nonsense.• Statement E: Racism as rational self interest I think that's absolute nonsense.• That's absolute nonsense, James.• Time-travellers? Utter nonsense, surely?• Still, he posed several questions that he said proved the plaintiffs' case was utter nonsense.
stop ... nonsense• I thought I'd put a stop to this nonsense!• The master put a stop to the nonsense the moment he walked in.• Poltoo, kindly stop this nonsense Straightaway!• Could you please stop this nonsense?
TOEFL BNC: 4088 COCA: 5969
nonsense

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + NONSENSE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤absolute, arrant (old-fashioned) , complete, pure, sheer, total, utter絕對胡說；徹頭徹尾的胡說；純粹胡說；簡直胡說八道；完全胡說◇Most of his theories are arrant nonsense.他的大多數理論都是胡說八道。➤superstitious迷信的胡言亂語◇You don't believe that superstitious nonsense, do you?你不相信那些迷信的無稽之談，是吧？VERB + NONSENSE➤spout, talk胡言亂語；說廢話◇Don't talk nonsense!別瞎扯！➤put up with, stand for容忍胡說；忍受胡言亂語◇I'm not going to stand for any more of this nonsense.我不想再聽到這樣的胡言亂語了。➤stop停止胡鬧◇Just stop this nonsense of refusing to talk to anybody.不要再做這種拒絕與人說話的傻事了。➤believe相信胡言亂語PREPOSITION➤nonsense about有關⋯的胡言亂語◇What's all this nonsense about you giving up your job?這些關於你要辭職的胡扯到底是怎麼回事？PHRASES➤a load of nonsense, a lot of nonsense廢話連篇◇People are talking a lot of nonsense about him being the new Michael Jordan.人們說他是新一代邁克爾・喬丹，淨是胡說八道。➤make a nonsense of sth, make nonsense of sth使⋯的價值大打折扣◇This decision makes nonsense of all our hard work.這一決定使我們的全部辛勞完全白費。
TOEFL BNC: 4088 COCA: 5969
nonsense

noun

  ➡ See also the entry for lie noun 另見lie名詞詞條nonsense ♦︎ (taboo) bullshit ♦︎ rubbish ♦︎ (taboo) crap ♦︎ bull ♦︎ garbage ♦︎ (taboo) B.S. ♦︎ gibberishThese are all words for sth that you think is ridiculous or obviously untrue. 這些詞均表示胡說、胡扯、瞎說。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆nonsense / bullshit / rubbish / crap / bull / garbage / B.S. about sth◆pure nonsense / rubbish / garbage◆absolute / total nonsense / rubbish / crap / garbage◆complete / utter nonsense / rubbish / garbage◆to talk nonsense / bullshit / rubbish / crap / gibberish◆to believe that nonsense / bullshit / rubbish / crap / bull / garbage / B.S.◆a load / lot of nonsense / bullshit / rubbish / crap / bull / garbage / B.S.◆What nonsense / bullshit / rubbish / bull / garbage■ nonsense [uncountable, singular] (often disapproving) comments, ideas or beliefs that you think are stupid or obviously not true; words that have no sensible meaning 謬論；胡扯；胡言亂語；毫無意義的話◆'I heard he's resigning.' 'That's nonsense.'“我聽說他要辭職。”“無稽之談。”◆What's all this nonsense about you getting married?有人胡扯說你要結婚，怎麽回事？◆It's nonsense to say they don't care.說他們不在意那是瞎扯。◆The idea is an economic nonsense.這種觀點是經濟學上的謬論。◆a book of nonsense poems (= poems that seem not to make sense) 一本不知所雲的詩集OPP sense ⇨ wisdom ■ bullshit ˈbʊlʃɪt [uncountable] (taboo, slang, spoken, disapproving) comments or ideas that you think are stupid or not true 胡說；廢話；狗屁ⓘ Bullshit is very common in spoken English, used especially to say that you think that what sb has just said is nonsense. However, it should only be used in an informal situation to sb who is your equal in age and status. If said to sb who is older or who considers themselves more important than you, it could cause very great offence. * bullshit在英語口語中很常見，尤用於表示你認爲某人剛說過的話是胡扯。不過，bullshit僅限於在非正式場合與年齡、地位相仿的人交談時使用。如果在與年長者或自認爲地位更高的人說話時使用該詞，可能會造成很大的冒犯◆Don't give me that bullshit (= stop talking nonsense)!别瞎扯了！◆Don't listen to him－he's full of bullshit.别聽他的，他說的都是屁話。■ rubbish [uncountable] (BrE, informal, especially spoken, disapproving) comments or ideas that you think are stupid or obviously not true 胡說；瞎說；廢話◆Rubbish! You're not fat!瞎說！你並不胖！◆Then we were told a lot of rubbish about 'leadership' and 'bonding'.接着有人對我們講了一大堆有關“領導才能”和“情誼”的廢話。ⓘ Rubbish is more informal than nonsense and can show a greater lack of respect. It is only used in British English. * rubbish較nonsense非正式，可表示更大程度的不敬，只用於英式英語。■ crap [uncountable] (taboo, slang, spoken, disapproving) comments or ideas that you think are stupid or not true 胡說；胡扯；廢話ⓘ Crap should only be used in an informal situation to sb who is your equal in age and status. If said to sb who is older or who considers themselves more important than you, it could cause very great offence. * crap僅限於在非正式場合與年齡、地位相仿的人交談時使用。如果在與年長者或自認爲地位更高的人說話時使用該詞，可能會造成很大的冒犯◆Let's just cut the crap (= stop talking nonsense) and get down to business.咱們别說廢話了，開始幹正事吧。◆ (BrE) You're talking a load of crap.你這是一派胡言。◆ (NAmE) What a bunch of crap.真是廢話連篇。■ bull [uncountable] (especially NAmE, slang, spoken, disapproving) comments or ideas that you think are stupid or not true 胡說；胡扯；廢話ⓘ Bull is a less offensive way of saying bullshit. * bull是bullshit不那麽冒犯的說法◆That's just bull and you know it.那只是胡扯罷了，你知道的。■ garbage [uncountable] (especially NAmE, informal, disapproving) rubbish 胡說；瞎說；廢話◆That's complete garbage!那是徹頭徹尾的胡說！◆Don't believe all that garbage the government tells you.别信政府講的那一套鬼話。■ B.S. ˌbiː ˈes

abbreviation

 (NAmE, taboo, slang) bullshit 胡說；廢話；狗屁◆That guy's full of B.S.那家夥滿嘴胡扯八道。■ gibberish ˈdʒibərɪʃ [uncountable] words that have no meaning or are impossible to understand 莫名其妙的話；胡話；令人費解的話◆He speaks gibberish all the time. He's mad.他一直胡言亂語。他瘋了。
TOEFL BNC: 4088 COCA: 5969
nonsense
Nonsense: nonsense, drivel, rubbish...
Morally bad or wrong behaviour: evil, sin, wrong...
Not having a clear meaning: ambiguity, ambiguous, meaningless...

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