매우 어리석거나 바보같이 행동하는 사람.
A person who behaves in an extremely stupid or foolish way.
예문:
"I felt like a complete imbecile after locking my keys inside the car."
"Only an imbecile would ignore such a clear warning sign."
과거 임상 분류에서 사용되던 지적 장애가 있는 사람을 가리키는 구식의 모욕적인 용어.
An outdated and offensive term for a person with a moderate intellectual disability, formerly used in clinical classification.
예문:
"In the early 20th century, the term imbecile was used to categorize individuals with a specific mental age."
"Modern psychology has long since abandoned the classification of patients as imbeciles."
매우 어리석거나 바보 같은; 분별력이 전혀 없는 상태를 나타냄.
Extremely stupid or idiotic; showing a total lack of sense.
예문:
"The manager was criticized for his imbecile decision to cut the safety budget."
"He regretted his imbecile remarks the moment they left his mouth."
신체적으로 약하거나 기운이 없는.
Physically weak, feeble, or lacking strength.
예문:
"The old man's imbecile limbs could no longer support his weight."
"She looked upon his imbecile frame with a mixture of pity and sorrow."