tone-deaf

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.
    — Although he was tone-deaf, he was a great lyricist.
  2. Having little or a shallow or banal appreciation of music, whether or not as a result of tone deafness. colloquial
  3. Out of touch with the experience of ordinary people. colloquial,figuratively
    — a politician's tone-deaf remarks about the price of bread
  4. Insensitive and offensive as a result of not noticing the current social context. colloquial,figuratively
    — Otherwise, saying “N-word” is plenty accurate; I knew exactly what you meant. And arguing for your need to use an explosive term, when a common euphemism will do, makes you seem defensive and tone-deaf.

词形变化

more tone-deaf comparative most tone-deaf superlative tone deaf alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
tone-deafly tone-deafness
相关词
amusia can't carry a tune in a bucket have Van Gogh's ear for music perfect pitch stone deaf tin ear
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