laughable

英 [ˈlɑːfəbl]

美 [ˈlæfəbl]

adj.  荒唐可笑的; 荒谬的; 不值得当真的

Collins.1 / BNC.19229 / COCA.16571

牛津词典

adj.

• 荒唐可笑的；荒谬的；不值得当真的
  silly or ridiculous, and not worth taking seriously

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 可笑的；滑稽的；荒唐的
  If you say that something such as an idea or suggestion islaughable, you mean that it is so stupid as to be funny and not worth serious consideration.
  1. The idea that TV shows like 'Dallas' or 'Dynasty' represent typical American life is laughable...
     说《豪门恩怨》或《锦绣豪门》等电视剧是美国人生活的典型写照是很滑稽的。
  2. He has denied suggestions that he hates all English people, claiming the allegations are 'laughable'.
     他矢口否认那些有关他憎恨所有英国人的推测，声称这些指控是“荒唐的”。

英英释义

adj

• arousing or provoking laughter
  1. an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
  2. an amusing fellow
  3. a comic hat
  4. a comical look of surprise
  5. funny stories that made everybody laugh
  6. a very funny writer
  7. it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
  8. a mirthful experience
  9. risible courtroom antics
  Synonym:amusingcomiccomicalfunnymirthfulrisible
• incongruous
  1. the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
  2. that's a cockeyed idea
  3. ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
  4. a contribution so small as to be laughable
  5. it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
  6. a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
  7. her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
  Synonym:absurdcockeyedderisoryidioticludicrousnonsensicalpreposterousridiculous

双语例句

• It's laughable to think he can do the job as well as lan.
  认为他能把工作做得和伊恩一样好的想法实在是可笑。
• So devoid of wisdom or good sense as to be laughable.
  缺乏智慧或理性而觉得可笑。
• The idea that a politician might stand up today in Washington and say I am not sure or I need to learn or I might change my mind if someone else has a better idea is almost laughable.
  当今，如果认为有政客会在华盛顿站起来说，我不确定，或我需要学习，或如果有谁有更好的想法，我也许会改变主意，这种想法几乎是可笑的。
• The thing is-it's so easy, its laughable.
  减肥的关键是-很简单的，甚至是好笑的。
• He has denied suggestions that he hates all English people, claiming the allegations are 'laughable'.
  他矢口否认那些有关他憎恨所有英国人的推测，声称这些指控是“荒唐的”。
• The violations our rivals and the opponents of our president will now speak of are laughable.
  总统的竞争者和反对者的种种行径现在说起来简直是可笑至极。
• It is how laughable to this name of dog!
  给狗起这个名字多可笑！
• As an analysis of events in the Middle East, it is laughable.
  作为对中东事态的分析，这很可笑。
• What are the basic elements in the laughable?
  可笑的情事到底包括哪些基本因素？
• Men show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they find laughable.
  没有什么比一个人发现什么东西可笑更能表现他的性格。