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

• 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。
• 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。
• A laughable perspective truly is power to manage life's small challenges.
  一个可笑的角度的确是电力管理生活的小的挑战。
• 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。
• Thisis laughable and mischievous to think that these people are any danger to theworld.
  认为这些人对世界有任何危险都是是非常可笑和有害的。
• 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。
• Another fifteen minutes and what had seemed like a laughable dream that morning had suddenly become reality: It was just me and the other guy. The blue kite.
  又过了十五分钟，早上那个看起来十分好笑的梦突然之间触手可及：只剩下我和另外一个家伙了，那只蓝风筝。
• 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。
• So devoid of wisdom or good sense as to be laughable.
  缺乏智慧或理性而觉得可笑。
• Though I find these fallacies to be laughable, I also find them rather frightening.
  虽然我觉得这些谬误很可笑，我也觉得它们相当可怕。