mindless

• 形容行为或行动没有思考、理智或目的；也用于形容人愚蠢、缺乏头脑。

Describes an action or behavior that is done without thought, intelligence, or purpose; also used to describe a person who is stupid or lacking intelligence.

1. Lacking consciousnessC1formal

   Not possessing the ability to think or be aware that is typical of a sentient being.

   无意识的

   • The creature moved with a mindless, robotic gait.
   • His eyes were empty, reflecting a mindless state.
   • The machine operated in a perfectly mindless manner.
   • She felt like a mindless puppet controlled by someone else.

   同义词inanimateinsentientnonconscioussenselessunconsciousunthinking

   反义词awareconscioussentientthinking

2. Requiring little thoughtB1informal

   Demanding minimal mental effort; easy to do without thinking.

   不需动脑的

   • I spent the afternoon doing mindless chores like washing dishes.
   • Playing that game is pure mindless fun.
   • He needed a mindless job to relax after his stressful day.
   • Folding laundry is a mindless task that lets me listen to music.

   同义词automaticbrainlesscerebellarmechanicalmonotonousrotetediousthoughtlessunthinking

   反义词cerebralcognizantconsideredthoughtful

3. Inattentive or obliviousB2formal

   Not paying attention; unaware of one's surroundings or actions.

   心不在焉的

   • She was mindless of the warning signs and kept walking.
   • He drove through the red light, completely mindless of the traffic.
   • Their mindless chatter annoyed everyone in the library.
   • The child ran across the street, mindless of the danger.

   同义词absentmindedcarelessdistractedheedlessinattentiveobliviouspreoccupiedthoughtlessunawareunmindful

   反义词alertattentiveawaremindfulobservantvigilantwatchful

4. Devoid of intelligenceC1formal

   Showing a complete absence of rational thought or intellect.

   无脑的

   • The debate devolved into mindless name-calling.
   • It was a mindless act of vandalism with no purpose.
   • She couldn't stand the mindless violence in the movie.
   • Their plan was mindless and doomed to fail.

   同义词brainlessdoltishempty-headedfoolishidioticsenselessstupidthoughtlessunintelligentvacuous

   反义词cleverintelligentrationalsensiblesmartthoughtful

5. UnreasoningC1formal

   Not guided by logic or reason; automatic or instinctive.

   无意识的

   • The crowd followed the leader in mindless obedience.
   • His mindless loyalty to the company cost him his family.
   • They acted with mindless cruelty toward the helpless animal.
   • Fear drove her to a mindless retreat from the situation.

   同义词automaticbrainlessillogicalinstinctiveirrationalmechanicalsenselessthoughtlessunreasoningunthinking

   反义词judiciouslogicalrationalreasoningsensiblethoughtful