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单词 comical
释义
comicalcom‧i‧cal /ˈkɒmɪkəl $ ˈkɑː-/ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Carlo looked so comical, striding along in a coat which nearly touched the ground.
  • Lizzie, bouncing along on the donkey, made a comical sight.
  • Mrs. Hicks often wore large comical hats.
  • The puffin is an unusual sea bird, and there is something almost comical about the way it moves and looks.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A faintly comical figure, he fears ridicule above all else.
  • Dwindled by distance, comical in its wrath since it came from good-humored Ken, the deep voice would rise higher.
  • No one runs; they walk tilting into the wind at comical angles, like a bunch of Charlie Chaplins.
  • Of course those students were comical, too.
  • Rather the most telling achievements that turned this match were human, flawed, comical, and earthy.
  • That would have been comical if it hadn't been so downright offensive.
  • Without really meaning to, Chuck proves her right in seven comical episodes.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
making you laugh: · John told me a really funny joke.· She’s very talented and funny.
especially written funny and enjoyable. Amusing is more formal than funny. It is often used when something is a little funny and makes you smile, rather than laugh: · an amusing anecdote· He found the whole incident rather amusing.
intended to be funny – used about stories, films, articles etc that have situations that are a little funny: · humorous stories· The movie is meant to be humorous.
using words in a funny and clever way: · witty remarks· How witty!
(also hysterical informal) extremely funny: · The children thought it was hilarious.· The movie has some hilarious scenes.· It was hysterical! You should have seen his face!
funny in a strange or silly way – often used when something is not intended to be funny: · It was quite comical watching him trying to dance.· her own comical attempts at painting
[only before noun] a comic film, play, novel etc is intended to be funny: · a comic drama
done for amusement or enjoyment, and not intended to be serious: · The programme is a light-hearted look at recent political events.
noun [countable] a film, play, or television programme that is intended to be funny: · a comedy by Shakespeare· She has appeared in several television comedies.· a new comedy series on Channel 4
Longman Language Activatorwhen something or someone makes you laugh
something or someone that is funny makes you laugh: · It was the funniest story I'd ever heard.· He can be pretty funny when he's had a few drinks.· The goat was chasing Mark round and round the field - it was so funny.look funny: · You look really funny in that hat.hilariously/hysterically funny: · Did you like 'Notting Hill'? I thought it was hilariously funny.
to make someone laugh, for example by telling a joke or doing something funny: · I must tell Jerry what you said - it'll make him laugh.· Charlie Chaplin was a great actor with a wonderful ability to make people laugh.· It always makes me laugh when you look at me like that.
especially written funny and entertaining enough to make you smile: · I like a newspaper with one or two amusing articles, as well as all the serious stuff.· He was a really special person, gentle and amusing at the same time.find something/somebody amusing: · Mrs Denton didn't find it amusing when I spilt all the paint on the floor. highly amusing: · My mother was embarrassed, but I found the situation highly amusing.
intended to be amusing - use this especially about stories, descriptions, songs, and other things that people write: · The book is a humorous account of a young man's travels in South America.· It was a brilliant speech - clear, precise and humorous.· humorous birthday cards
using words in a clever and amusing way: · Sam is intelligent, witty, and great fun to be with.· I enjoyed the play - it had a clever plot and a very witty script.
extremely funny - use this about situations, jokes, and stories, but not about people: · Our attempts at dancing were hilarious - we all kept tripping over each other.· the hilarious BBC comedy series 'Absolutely Fabulous'
especially written funny in a strange or unexpected way, although not always intended to be: · Carlo looked so comical, striding along in a coat which nearly touched the ground.· The puffin is an unusual sea bird, and there is something almost comical about the way it moves and looks.· Lizzie, bouncing along on the donkey, made a comical sight.
funny in a gentle way, and often about a subject that is usually serious: · We always try to keep our newsletter light-hearted, so that people will enjoy it.· The light-hearted way in which the author has approached this book should take some of the hard work out of trying to lose weight.take a light-hearted look at something: · The film takes a light-hearted look at life in prison.
informal if a person or activity is a laugh , they are amusing and give you a lot of fun: · There were about 100 people there and it was a laugh from beginning to end .a real laugh spoken: · Wait until you meet Tony. He's a real laugh.be a laugh a minute (=be very amusing ): · We all had to sleep in one tent and it was a laugh a minute.
informal if a person, situation, performance, film etc is a hoot , they are very funny and enjoyable: · The movie has a script that is smartly funny, and Hugh Grant is a hoot!· At the end of the day, there was the moms' soccer match, which was a hoot!
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· Mrs Syms's astonishment at her appearance was almost comical.· As the finish drew near, the impact of the Braves' thrashing became almost comical.· The effect on both men was almost comical - they had both evidently forgotten her presence in the heat of their quarrel.
 behaviour or situations that are comical are funny in a strange or unexpected way:  The note of pure panic in his voice was almost comical.► see thesaurus at funny—comically /-kli/ adverb
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