absurd

absurd, ridiculous

这两个形容词均含有“荒谬的”之意
absurd: 普通用词，强调指违背常理的荒谬。
ridiculous: 强调荒谬到令人发笑的地步。

名词 absurd:

1. a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless--Albert Camus
   同义词：the absurd

形容词 absurd:

1. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense- Walter Lippman
2. incongruous;inviting ridicule
   同义词：cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous

1. We have no intention of lying down under these absurd allegations.
   对这些荒谬的指控我们是不甘受辱的。
2. He looked absurd in that get-up.
   他穿著那套衣服看上去怪模怪样的。
3. They went to absurd lengths to keep the affair secret.
   他们为了保密无所不用其极。
4. The proposal borders on the absurd.
   该提议近乎可笑。
5. Once men sing together round a table in chorus; now one man sing alone for the absurd reason that he can sing better.
   过去人们围着桌子一起合唱; 如今则由于唱得较好这一荒唐的理由，而由一个男子独唱了。
6. It was absurd of you to suggest such a thing.
   你居然建议这样的事，太可笑了。
7. What an absurd suggestion!
   多荒谬的建议啊！