nonsense
noun uk/ˈnɒn.səns/ us/ˈnɑːn.sens/
B2 [ S or U ]愚蠢的想法；谬论；胡扯；胡闹
an idea, something said or written, or behaviour that is silly or stupid
This report is nonsense and nothing but a waste of paper. 这份报告一派胡言，纯粹是浪费纸张。
The accusations are (absolute/complete/utter) nonsense. 这些指控纯属子虚乌有。
Nonsense/Don't talk nonsense! She's far too ill to return to work! 一派胡言／别胡说！她病得太重了，根本没法回去上班！
You mustn't upset your sister with any more nonsense about ghosts. 不准你再讲那些鬼啊怪啊的胡言乱语来吓唬你妹妹。
[ + to infinitive ] It's (a) nonsense to say that he's too old for the job. 说他年纪太大，不能从事这份工作，那是一派胡言。
[ U ]无意义的语言
language that cannot be understood because it does not mean anything
The translation of the instructions was so poor they were just nonsense. 这些使用说明翻译得很差，简直是不知所云。
- More examples
- It's hard to believe anyone would try to pass this nonsense off as literature.
- The papers were full of the most blatant propagandist nonsense.
- Her grandfather's in his second childhood and talks nonsense most of the time.
- The suggestion is sheer nonsense.
- "Stop this childish nonsense at once!" he shouted furiously.
Idioms
make (a) nonsense of somethingidiom UKC2 使…显得荒谬;把…搞砸
to make something appear stupid or wrong, or to spoil something
His repeated lack of promotion makes nonsense of the theory that if you work hard you'll be successful. 他屡屡得不到提升，这让“只要努力就会成功”的理论成了无稽之谈。
not stand any nonsenseidiom (UK also stand no nonsense) 不容忍胡闹
to refuse to accept bad or silly behaviour
The new teacher won't stand any nonsense. 新老师不容许任何人捣乱。