"simpleton, fool," 1590s, perhaps a misdivision of an innocent (see N for other examples), or from the pet form of the proper name Innocent, with sense influenced by the name's literal meaning. There may be some influence in the word of Italian ninno "baby, child."
雙語例句
1. Some ninny has taken a fancy to the mother.
一定有一個冤桶愛上了她的媽.
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2. She's a pale - faced , mealy - mouthed ninny. And I hate her.
她是一個說話拐彎抹角的青面傻瓜, 我討厭她.
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3. SCARLETT: Melanie Hamilton! She's a pale - faced mealy - mouthed ninny and I hate her.