spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense
废话
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he was talking absolute nonsense .他说的完全是废话。
[as exclamation]used to show strong disagreement
胡说
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‘Nonsense! No one can do that.
’ “胡说!没人能做那事。
[as modifier]denoting verse or other writing intended to be amusing by virtue of its absurd or whimsical language
(诗句等)语言诙谐幽默
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nonsense poetry .打油诗。
foolish or unacceptable behaviour
愚蠢的行为
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she's a strong woman who stands no nonsense .她是个强硬的女人,不接受任何愚蠢的行为。
[count noun]something that one disagrees with or disapproves of
胡闹,废话
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they dismissed the concept of large mergers as a nonsense .他们认为大举合并的想法纯属胡闹而不予考虑。
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make (a )nonsense reduce the value of something to a ridiculous degree 使变得荒谬the proposal would make a nonsense of their plans . 那项提议会让他们的计划变得荒诞不稽