1610s, "without taste or perceptible flavor," from French insipide (16c.), from Late Latin inspidus "tasteless," from Latin in- "not" (see in- (1)) + sapidus "tasty," from sapere "have a taste" (also "be wise;" see sapient). Figurative meaning "uninteresting, dull" first recorded 1640s, but it was also a secondary sense in Medieval Latin.
In ye coach ... went Mrs. Barlow, the King's mistress and mother to ye Duke of Monmouth, a browne, beautifull, bold, but insipid creature. [John Evelyn, diary, Aug. 18, 1649]
Related: Insipidly.
中文解释
1. sapid => insipid.
实用例句
1. They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw with Peru.
他们与秘鲁队的揭幕战打得波澜不惊，最终以0：0战平。来自柯林斯例句
2. It tasted bland and insipid, like warmed cardboard.
这吃起来淡而无味，像加热过的纸板。来自柯林斯例句
3. a cup of insipid coffee
一杯淡而无味的咖啡来自《权威词典》
4. On the surface she seemed meek, rather insipid.
表面上她似乎温顺驯服，相当乏味无趣。来自辞典例句
5. It tasted indescribably bland and insipid, like warmed cardboard.
