If something is idiot-proof, it is made so simple that even a very careless or unskilled person will not break it or do it wrong. A plug that only fits one way, a lid that will not close unless it is on straight, a form that will not let you click Next until every box is filled — those are idiot-proof designs.

If something is idiot-proof如果某個東西是idiot-proof it is made so simple that even a very careless or unskilled person will not break it or do it wrong它被設計得非常簡單，連很粗心或不熟練的人都不會弄壞或用錯 A plug that only fits one way只能用一種方向插的插頭 a lid that will not close unless it is on straight沒有放正就蓋不上的蓋子 a form that will not let you click Next until every box is filled每一格沒填完就不能按下一步的表單 — those are idiot-proof designs——這些都是idiot-proof的設計

People also use it as a verb: to idiot-proof a process means to change it so mistakes become almost impossible.

People also use it as a verb它也可以當動詞用 to idiot-proof a process means to change it so mistakes become almost impossibleto idiot-proof a process的意思是把一個流程改到幾乎不可能出錯

The word is informal and a bit rude about the user, so in kind or professional English you will often hear foolproof, fail-safe, or just “easy to use” instead. In Taiwan tech talk, 防呆 is the everyday cousin.

The word is informal and a bit rude about the user這個字很口語，而且對使用者有點不客氣 so in kind or professional English you will often hear foolproof, fail-safe, or just 'easy to use' instead所以比較客氣或專業的英文常會改用foolproof、fail-safe，或就是easy to use In Taiwan tech talk, 防呆 is the everyday cousin在台灣的科技用語裡，「防呆」就是它日常的親戚