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

• 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。
• 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。
• He can do laughable things.
  它会做很多可笑的事。
• 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。
• 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。
• Why on earth could I do such a laughable thing?
  我为什么会做这么令人可笑的事情呢？
• The most laughable thing is that some people thus do not eat pork.
  最可笑的是，有人因此而不吃猪肉。
• It is how laughable to this name of dog!
  给狗起这个名字多可笑！
• This would not mean a return to imperial greatness, or the laughable idea of a new Commonwealth community.
  这并不是说要重现帝国时期的伟大、或者构建一种新联邦的可笑想法。
• The notion that Yi would not be comfortable in Milwaukee is laughable, too.
  易不适合在密尔沃基打球的想法也是可笑的。