/ˈnɪm.rɒd/
a hunter or a person who is skillful in hunting; (informal) a foolish or inept person(猎人;[非正式]笨蛋)
记忆技巧
Popular Culture Reference
Remember the character 'Nimrod' from the X-Men comics, who is a mutant hunter. This can help you associate the word with hunting.
Humorous Association
Think of someone who tries to hunt but keeps failing, making them look foolish. This connects both meanings of the word.
Acronym
Create an acronym like 'Never Intelligent, Maybe Really Odd Dude' to remember the informal meaning of a foolish person.
例句
Despite his claims of being a great hunter, he was such a nimrod that he couldn't even track a deer.(尽管他自称是个伟大的猎人,但他太笨了,连一只鹿都追踪不到。)