John is a silly fellow.

约翰是个笨蛋。

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But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying to make a train, or sitting at his desk working, it's no time to ask him that silly question.

但是如果这个家伙两条腿走路，匆忙赶火车，或者坐在他的书桌上的工作，这是没有时间去问他那愚蠢的问题。

youdao

A young fellow who seems to have no will of his own, and who does everything that is asked of him, is called a very good-natured, but at the same time, is thought a very silly young fellow.

好好先生。一个年轻人如果没有自己的主意，无论别人要求什么事情都一一答应，尽管 可以认为他脾气 好，但同时也会被人们认为是一个十分愚蠢的年轻人。

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