laugh
名詞
定義 laugh 名詞
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
The action or sound produced when laughing.
笑；笑聲
a hearty laugh / a nervous giggle
爽朗的笑聲 / 緊張的傻笑
I felt quite awkward then, but I had a good laugh about it later.
當時我感到很尷尬，但後來我為此好好笑了一番。
- Countable(可數名詞)informal(非正式)
An activity or event that is amusing or enjoyable.
樂事；趣事
"How was the party?" "Oh, it was a real laugh."
「派對怎麼樣？」「喔，真的很好玩。」
- Countable(可數名詞)informal(非正式)
A person who is considered funny and entertaining.
可笑的人
You'll like Sharon, she's a good laugh.
你會喜歡Sharon，她是個有趣的人。
動詞
定義 laugh 動詞
- A2Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To express amusement or happiness by making sounds with the voice and smiling.
笑；大笑
They all started laughing at the jokes she told.
他們都開始笑她講的笑話。
I could not help laughing out loud.
我忍不住大聲笑了出來。
I informed him that he would have to speak, and he gave a nervous laugh.
我告訴他他必須發言，他緊張地笑了笑。
成語
- laugh up your sleeve
To secretly find something amusing or ridiculous, often without showing it.
竊笑
• She pretended not to be interested in the joke, but I knew she must have been laughing up her sleeve.
她假裝對這個笑話不感興趣，但我知道她一定在暗自竊笑。
- laugh your head off
To laugh very loudly and uncontrollably.
大笑狂笑
• We all laughed our heads off when he told that hilarious story.
當他講了那個超好笑的故事時，我們都笑翻了。
- You're having a laugh
Used to express disbelief or to indicate that what someone has said is unreasonable or absurd.
你在開玩笑吧（表示不同意或覺得属荒謬）
• "You expect me to finish all this work today? You're having a laugh!"
"你希望我今天完成所有工作？你是在開玩笑吧！"
- you've got to laugh
Used to express that something is amusing or ironic, despite being difficult or frustrating.
苦中作樂
• I missed my train and then spilled coffee all over myself. Oh well, you've got to laugh.
我錯過了火車，然後又把咖啡灑了一身。唉，你還是得笑笑。
- laugh like a drain
To laugh very loudly and uncontrollably.
大声狂笑
• He laughed like a drain when he heard the joke.
他聽到笑話後笑得像排水管一樣大聲。
- Don't make me laugh!
This phrase is used to express that one cannot take a suggestion seriously due to its absurdity or lack of feasibility.
別開玩笑了！
• You say you'll finish this project in one day? Don't make me laugh!
你說你一天之內就能完成這個專案？別逗我笑了！
- for a laugh
To do something for amusement or to provoke laughter.
為了好玩
• He changed all the office chairs to pink just for a laugh.
他把辦公室所有的椅子都換成粉紅色，只是為了搞笑。
- be laughed out of court
To be dismissed or rejected as too ridiculous or impractical to be taken seriously, particularly in a legal setting.
（尤指法庭）被認為荒謬而不被重視
• Their argument was laughed out of court because it was completely unsupported by evidence.
他們的論點因為完全沒有證據支持而被嘲笑駁回。
- be laughing
Used to assure someone that they will ultimately benefit from a situation, so there is no need to worry.
高沈無憑
• If this investment pays off, you'll be laughing, you'll be doing very well.
如果這筆投資成功，你就會笑開懷，你會做得非常好。
- be laughing all the way to the bank
To earn a large amount of money very easily, typically from a particular deal or situation.
輕鬆賺大錢
• They must be laughing all the way to the bank with that patent.
他們一定因為那個專利而笑逐顏開地賺大錢。
- be laughing on the other side of your face
Used to warn someone that their current happiness or satisfaction may be short-lived, and they will soon experience disappointment or a negative outcome.
得意得太早，屈時就笑不出來了
• He's very excited about his new job now, but he'll be laughing on the other side of his face when he finds out about the long hours.
他現在對新工作非常興奮，但當他發現要長時間工作時，他就笑不出來了。
- don't make me laugh!
Used to express that someone's suggestion is not to be taken seriously; it's unbelievable or ridiculous.
別開玩笑了！
• You’re going to do this report by yourself? Don’t make me laugh!
你要自己完成這份報告？別逗我笑了！
- he who laughs last, laughs longest/best
This idiom is used to emphasize that the person who ultimately gains control of a situation is the most successful, even if others initially appeared to have an advantage.
最後笑的人才笑得最好（表示最後的勝利者才是真正的勝利者）
• At first, everyone laughed at his startup, but in the end, he surprised everyone. It's a classic case of 'he who laughs last, laughs best'.
起初，所有人都嘲笑他的新創公司，但最終他讓所有人驚訝。這正是『笑到最後的人，笑得最好』的經典例子。
- laugh in someone's face
To openly show someone that you have no respect for them, often by laughing at them.
当面嘲笑
• His colleagues laughed in his face when he suggested the idea, making him feel extremely embarrassed.
當他提出這個想法時，他的同事們當著他的面嘲笑他，讓他感到非常尷尬。
- you're having a laugh
used to express that you believe what someone has just said is unreasonable or unfair.
你在開玩笑吧（表示不同意或覺得對方在說荒唐的話）
• "This jacket costs £1000?" You're having a laugh!
「這件夾克要1000英鎊？」你在開玩笑吧！
片語動詞 laugh
- laugh something off
to treat an unpleasant issue with humor in order to minimize its significance or seriousness
一笑置之
• He faced some troubles, but he laughed it off and told us it was no big deal.
他遇到了一些麻煩，但他一笑置之，告訴我們這沒什麼大不了的。
- laugh at someone/something
to express the belief that a person or thing lacks intelligence.
取笑（某人），嘲笑（某人）
• During the meeting, they laughed at my suggestion without ever giving me a chance to speak.
在會議上，他們嘲笑我的建議，甚至不給我發言的機會。