| 词汇 | gullibility |
| 释义 | gullibility noun[ U ] uk /ˌɡʌl.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ us /ˌɡʌl.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ the quality of being easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say: 容易上当，易受欺骗，轻信 His arguments are aimed at the public's gullibility rather than their intelligence.他的那些论点意在利用公众轻信的弱点，真正有思考能力的人是不会受他蛊惑的。 The couple asked not to be named because they were embarrassed at their gullibility.这对夫妇要求不具名，因为他们对自己的轻信行为感到尴尬。 See gullible Most scams appeal to investor greed or gullibility. He was smiling, mocking her gullibility. It takes supreme gullibility to believe that this was a mistake . Stupid and silly absurd absurdity absurdly adolescent against your better judgmentidiom dopey dopily dorky dottiness dotty in his/her/their wisdomidiom in someone's infinite wisdomidiom inadvisable injudicious injudiciously uncritical uncritically undiscriminating unintelligent unperceptive Examples of gullibilitygullibility Either, it is said, there was a conspiracy, or there was almost criminal gullibility. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We must always steer a middle course between gullibility and any tendency to domineer. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One never ceases to be amazed by the gullibility of people who are otherwise intelligent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Their gullibility might even be called in question. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am anxious to ensure that people are not taken advantage of through their lack of experience or gullibility. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In participating in the lottery, there is a lack of realism and a gullibility which we as a nation cannot afford to feed and fuel. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If so, it is indeed a commentary on the gullibility of the public. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Gullibility is colossal in respect of party politics, too. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Like all pyramid schemes, it works on the gullibility of people who believe that they cannot lose. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Such a view seems to me to be the acme of gullibility. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Among his qualities is the absence of gullibility but certainly the presence of idealism. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Anybody who believes that shows remarkable innocence and gullibility. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are amiable, incompetent and gullible and the country suffers from the gullibility. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Mention was made of the gullibility of people when on the doorstep and how it was exploited. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, the trenchant action today stands in stark contrast to the years of gullibility and incompetence which preceded it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of gullibility These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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