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BNC: 1021 COCA: 861

laugh

1 laugh /ˈlæf/ Brit /ˈlɑːf/ verb
laughs; laughed; laughing
1 laugh
/ˈlæf/ Brit /ˈlɑːf/
verb
laughs; laughed; laughing
Learner's definition of LAUGH
[no object] : to show that you are happy or that you think something is funny by smiling and making a sound from your throat(发出声地)大笑,发笑
often + at
[no object]
: to think or say that someone or something is foolish and does not deserve serious attention or respect嘲笑;不以为然usually + at
: to not be bothered by something不被打扰;避开+ at
[+ object] : to say (something) in an amused way愉悦地说
[+ object] : to cause (someone) to go, move, etc., by laughing用嘲笑使(某人)离开
◊ Someone or something that is laughed out of court or (US) laughed out of town is regarded as very foolish and is not accepted or treated in a serious way.被一笑置之;被一笑了之

be laughing

British, informal
: to be in a very good situation with nothing to worry about处境很好;高枕无忧

don't make me laugh

informal
used as a response to a statement that you think is very wrong or foolish别逗我笑,别让我笑掉大牙(用作对错误或愚蠢说法的回应)

have to laugh

◊ If you say you have to laugh about something, you mean that it is amusing in a certain way, even if it is also unpleasant or foolish.苦笑;自嘲地笑

he who laughs last, laughs best

or he laughs best that laughs last谁笑到最后,谁笑得最好
used to say that even if you are not successful now you still succeed or win in the end用于表示即使现在不成功,最后还有成功的机会

laugh all the way to the bank

: to make a lot of money especially by doing something that other people thought was foolish or amusing(做了别人眼中愚蠢或可笑的事而)喜笑颜开地发大财

laughing hyena, laughing like a hyena

see hyena

laugh in someone's face

: to laugh directly at someone in a way that shows disrespect当面嘲笑某人

laugh off

[phrasal verb]
laugh (something) off or laugh off (something)
: to laugh about or make jokes about (something) in order to make people think it is not serious or important对…一笑置之;用笑摆脱

laugh on the other side of your face

used to say that a situation will change and someone will stop being happy or pleased转喜为悲;笑脸变成哭脸

laugh up your sleeve

: to be secretly happy about or amused by something (such as someone else's trouble)暗暗发笑

— laugher

/ˈlæfɚ/ Brit /ˈlɑːfɚ/ noun, plural laughers [count]
2 laugh /ˈlæf/ Brit /ˈlɑːf/ noun
plural laughs
2 laugh
/ˈlæf/ Brit /ˈlɑːf/
noun
plural laughs
Learner's definition of LAUGH
[count] : the act or sound of laughing笑;笑声
informal
[count] : something that causes laughter : something funny or foolish笑柄;引人发笑的事物
[singular] chiefly British : a funny person有趣的人

a barrel of laughs

see 1barrel

a laugh a minute

informal
: someone or something that is very funny很搞笑的人(或事物)

for laughs

informal or chiefly British for a laugh
: for amusement为了取乐;当作消遣

play for laughs

see 1play

the last laugh

◊ If you have/get the last laugh, you finally succeed or win after people laughed at or doubted you.(历经别人的嘲笑和怀疑之后的)最后的胜利
BNC: 1021 COCA: 861

laugh

1 of 2

verb

ˈlaf How to pronounce laugh (audio)
ˈläf
laughed; laughing; laughs

intransitive verb

1
a
: to show emotion (such as mirth, joy, or scorn) with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound
The audience was laughing hysterically.
b
: to find amusement or pleasure in something
laughed at his own clumsiness
c
: to become amused or derisive
a very skeptical public laughed at our early efforts Graenum Berger
2
a
: to produce the sound or appearance of laughter
a laughing brook
b
: to be of a kind that inspires joy
the blue sky of Autumn laughs above Amy Lowell

transitive verb

1
: to influence or move by laughter
laughed the bad singer off the stage
2
: to utter with a laugh
laughs her consent
laughingly adverb

laugh

2 of 2

noun

1
: the act of laughing
2
a
: a cause for derision or merriment : joke
b
: an expression of scorn or mockery : jeer
3
laughs plural : diversion, sport
play baseball just for laughs

Example Sentences

Verb What are you laughing about? The audience was laughing hysterically. I've never laughed so hard in my life. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw what he was wearing. I laughed out loud when I saw him. He laughed so hard I thought he'd die laughing. The movie was hilarious. We laughed our heads off. “I've never seen anything so ridiculous,” he laughed. Noun He gave a loud laugh. a joke that always gets a big laugh The movie has a lot of laughs. You're going to be a movie star? That's a laugh. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
My only agenda is for people to go and scream and laugh and have a good time. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 At the same time, don't be surprised if kids laugh, play and want to behave like normal. Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 The strong ensemble and laugh-a-minute script doesn’t hurt either. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Instead of pursuing sitcoms and rom-coms, Madigan has stuck to the old-school practice of standing in front of a microphone and making crowds of people laugh. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 Want to make friends laugh with your costume this year? Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022 The play is set in a 1980s-era Louisiana beauty salon where six very different women from their 20s to their 70s bond, fight, gossip, laugh, celebrate and grieve the ups and downs of their lives. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 That fear and anxiety weighed against the pure joy of seeing his son smile and hearing him laugh despite the state of the world outside. Niko Stratis, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 His ideal partner is someone who is intelligent, attractive, empathetic, physically fit, has a sense of humor and can laugh at themselves. Tanya Ballard Brown, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2022
Noun
In the cutthroat media business, Mr. Ferrante earned a reputation for leading a collegial news operation without pretension, where his booming laugh was a sign of ultimate approval. Glenn Rifkin, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 Jon Bernthal struts his stuff as the escort trying to get his laugh back, but this '80s artifact should have been left in the time capsule. Brian Lowry, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 The love for Lee was evident, family members reminisced about his laugh, his smile and also shed a couple tears as emotions spewed. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2022 Family members of a pregnant Bessemer mother found shot to death inside her running vehicle are heartbroken over her murder and said she will be remembered for her smile, her laugh, and her devotion to her daughters. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 That and his unique laugh, which Jim Healy played so many times. Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 As infectious as his laugh, his motivation spread through many of the fathers who have gone through the program, affectionately referred to as alumni. Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2022 That potential for a fistfight may be part of the appeal of seeing Poison live, Michaels adds with a laugh. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Staff at the shelter are humored by the comments and glad that people got a laugh out of it. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Old English hliehhan; akin to Old High German lachēn to laugh

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of laugh was before the 12th century
BNC: 1021 COCA: 861
laugh

noun¹

1sound/act of laughing笑聲;笑ADJECTIVE | VERB + LAUGH | LAUGH + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEloud高聲的笑light, little, short, slight, small, soft輕聲的笑;短促的笑;輕柔的笑deep, low, rich深沉的/低沉的/渾厚的笑聲big, good, great大笑The last joke got the biggest laugh.最後一個笑話引起哄堂大笑。belly, booming, hearty捧腹大笑;低沉有力的笑;縱情大笑harsh, shrill尖銳的/刺耳的笑聲barking, husky, throaty呵呵大笑;沙啞的笑聲;嘶啞的笑聲sexy性感的笑聲He laughed that warm, sexy laugh.他發出了那種親切、性感的笑聲。tinkling銀鈴般的笑聲amused, delighted被逗樂的笑;愉快的笑embarrassed, nervous, shaky尷尬的笑;不安的笑;顫聲笑bitter, cynical, derisive, dry, fake, forced, hollow, humourless/humorless, mirthless, mocking, rueful, sarcastic, scornful, wry苦笑;憤世嫉俗的笑;嘲弄的笑;冷笑;假笑;勉強的笑;虛偽的笑;缺乏幽默的笑;鬱悶的笑;愚弄的笑;悔恨的笑;諷刺的笑;輕蔑的笑;揶揄的笑She forced a bitter laugh.她勉強擠出一絲苦笑。genuine真誠的笑Nick responded with a genuine laugh.尼克報以真誠的笑聲。cruel, evil, sinister殘忍的/邪惡的/陰險的笑(聲)The man laughed, a harsh, evil laugh.那個男人笑了,笑聲刺耳、邪惡。cheap廉價的笑This movie is too intent upon getting cheap laughs.這部電影太專注於博取廉價的笑聲了。infectious有感染力的笑VERB + LAUGHgive, laugh, let out大笑;發出笑聲He gave a short, amused laugh.他被逗樂了,短促地大笑一聲。She laughed a hollow laugh then fell silent.她乾笑一聲,接着陷入了沉默。have發出笑聲share一起笑We all shared a good laugh.我們都笑得很開懷。force, manage勉強一笑bite back, choke back, hold back, smother, stifle, suppress憋住笑;忍住笑;抑制住笑She tried to suppress a laugh, but ended up giggling anyway.她使勁想忍住不笑,但最終還是咯咯笑出聲來。enjoy, like喜歡笑He enjoys a good laugh.他喜歡盡情地笑。draw, earn, get, raise (BrE) 使人大笑;贏得笑聲;博得笑聲That earned a laugh from everyone.那一下子把每個人都逗笑了。Few of his jokes got a laugh.他的笑話沒幾個能把人逗笑。She got a laugh out of Jack.她被傑克逗笑了。hear聽到笑聲LAUGH + VERBescape sb某人不由得笑出來A small laugh escaped her.她不由得輕笑一聲。ring out笑聲響起A laugh rang out behind me.一陣笑聲從我背後響了起來。PREPOSITIONfor a laugh為了好玩兒She dyed her hair green just for a laugh.她把頭髮染成綠色只是為了好玩兒。with a laugh笑着He left the room with a cynical laugh.他嘲弄地笑着離開了房間。laugh about, laugh at因⋯笑We all had a great laugh about it when we got home.我們回家後都為此大笑了一通。laugh over由於⋯笑I had a good laugh over that one.我為那件事笑了好一陣。PHRASESbe good for a laugh引人發笑Paula's always good for a laugh (= always amusing).葆拉總是能惹大家笑。have the last laugh獲得最後的勝利We'll have the last laugh if she finds out that you're the one who played the trick.如果她發現是你耍的花招,我們就是最後的贏家了。a laugh at sb's expense拿某人開心Oh yes, very funny-have your laugh at my expense!噢,是的,非常好笑 - 把你的快樂建立在我的痛苦之上!the laugh is on sb (= sb looks ridiculous after they have tried to make fun of sb else) 某人取笑他人不成反被笑play sb/sth for laughs拿⋯逗趣She seemed unsure of whether to play her role seriously or for laughs.她似乎拿不準是該嚴肅地扮演角色還是該以玩笑處之。
laugh

noun²

2sb/sth that is amusing笑料ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVEgood, great, real極其引人發笑的人/事PHRASESa barrel of laughs, a bit of a laugh, a laugh a minute (= very funny) 非常好笑;有點兒好笑;很好笑
laugh

verb

ADVERB | VERB + LAUGH | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBaloud, loudly, out loud笑出聲;大聲笑It looked so funny that I almost laughed out loud.太滑稽了,我差點兒放聲大笑起來。gently, inwardly, lightly, quietly, silently, softly, under your breath輕聲笑;暗自地笑;低聲笑deeply, hard, heartily, a lot, really, uproariously開懷大笑;放聲大笑I have not heard an audience laugh so hard for a long time.我從沒聽到過觀眾笑得這麼厲害而且這麼久。He laughed heartily at his own joke.他被自己的笑話逗得開懷大笑。just, merely, simply只是笑笑I thought she would be angry but she just laughed.我本以為她會生氣,可她只是笑了笑。almost差點兒笑出來briefly, a little, shakily, sheepishly, shortly, slightly, weakly短促地笑;笑了一下;笑得顫抖起來;羞怯地笑;微微地笑;無力地笑She laughed slightly as she saw my expression.看到我的表情,她微微笑了笑。suddenly突然笑easily, freely容易笑;自在地笑She smiles and laughs easily.她很容易笑。openly, outright直率地笑helplessly, uncontrollably不由自主地笑cheerfully, delightedly, happily, merrily歡快地笑;欣喜地笑;開心地笑hysterically歇斯底里地笑nervously, uneasily緊張地笑;不自在地笑I laughed uneasily, trying to make light of the moment.我不自在地笑了笑,試圖輕鬆對待這一刻。politely禮貌地笑good-naturedly和藹地笑Emilio tilted his head back and laughed good-naturedly.埃米利奧向後歪了歪頭,和藹地笑了。incredulously, in disbelief懷疑地笑triumphantly得意地笑bitterly, coldly, cynically, derisively, drily, evilly, grimly, harshly, hollowly, humourlessly/humorlessly, mirthlessly, mockingly, ruefully, sarcastically, scornfully, wickedly, wryly苦笑;冷笑;憤世嫉俗地笑;嘲弄地笑;冷淡地笑;邪惡地笑;嚴肅地笑;刺耳地笑;虛偽地笑;缺乏幽默地笑;愁苦地笑;嘲諷地笑;悔恨地笑;譏諷地笑;輕蔑地笑;惡毒地笑;挖苦地笑He realized how he had been fooled, and laughed bitterly.他明白了自己是怎麼被愚弄的,苦笑起來。insanely, madly, maniacally, manically瘋癲地笑;瘋狂地笑;狂笑together一起笑They were talking and laughing together.他們在一起有說有笑。VERB + LAUGHhave to, want to不得不笑;想笑He looked so funny I just had to laugh.他的樣子太滑稽了,我不由得笑了。begin to, start to開始笑try not to盡量不笑I was watching them and trying not to laugh.我注視着他們,盡量不笑出來。learn to學會笑Don't take life too seriously. Learn to laugh at yourself.對待生活不要太過嚴肅,要學會自嘲。make sb使某人笑He pulled a funny face to make us laugh.他做了個鬼臉逗我們笑。hear sb聽見某人笑I heard him suddenly laugh aloud.我聽見他突然大笑起來。PREPOSITIONabout為⋯而笑Tomorrow you'll be able to laugh about this.明天你就會覺得這件事好笑了。at因⋯而笑The audience laughed at her jokes.觀眾被她的笑話逗樂了。in由於⋯發笑Sam shook her head, laughing in amusement.薩姆搖了搖頭,樂得笑了起來。over因⋯發笑We were laughing over some joke Bentley had told.我們當時正因為本特利說的笑話在笑呢。with和⋯一起笑She spent time talking and laughing with the children.她花時間和孩子們在一起說說笑笑。Trent almost laughed with relief.特倫特如釋重負,幾乎笑出聲來。PHRASESburst out laughing, bust out laughing (NAmE) 突然大笑can't help laughing, can't stop laughing情不自禁地笑;笑得停不下來She was fooling around and we couldn't stop laughing.她搞怪逗趣,引得我們笑個不停。fall about laughing (BrE) 哄然大笑It was so funny we just fell about laughing.太有趣了,我們忍不住哄然大笑。find yourself laughing不知不覺地笑50/AmE>150:pooler-->He laughed, and she found herself laughing with him.他笑了,她也不知不覺地一起笑了。start laughing笑起來Vivian started laughing hysterically.維維安歇斯底里地笑了起來。stop laughing停止笑

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