in·an·i·ty /ɪˈnænətɪ/ n. 1. 空洞,无意义;浅薄;愚蠢 the inanity and dullness of most conversations 大多数谈话的浅薄和乏味 inanity after a busy, productive spell 大忙并多产一段时间之后突然空闲下来的无所事事 2. 空洞(或愚蠢)的言行;浅薄的见解 His speech was nothing but a collection of inanities. 他的讲话只不过是蠢话连篇。 3. 〈古〉空虚