| 单词 | funny |
| 释义 | funny —funny /ˈfʌn.i/ adjective (HUMOROUS) ► A1 humorous; causing laughter: » Do you know any funny jokes?» I've never found Charlie Chaplin very funny.» It's a really funny film.» It's not funny - don't laugh!» Breaking your leg isn't funny (= is serious), I can assure you.» No matter how disastrous the situation there always seems to be a funny side to it.» Don't you try to be funny with me (= be serious and show respect), young man!Thesaurus+: ↑Humour and humorous• • • Extra Examples:» He was being funny but I think he was half serious.» A funny thing happened in the office today.» Her new book's hilariously funny.» His speech was full of inanities that were meant to be funny.» He's naturally funny - he doesn't even have to try.Common mistake: funny or fun?! Warning: choose the right word!! To say that something is enjoyable, don't say 'funny', say it is fun:✗ It was a funny game and the score was 2–2.» The game was fun and the score was 2–2.! Remember: to describe something you enjoy very much, don't say it is 'very funny', say it is good or great fun:✗ The music festival is always very funny.» The music festival is always great fun.adjective (STRANGE) ► B1 strange, surprising, unexpected, or difficult to explain or understand: » The washing machine is making a funny noise again.» He's got some funny ideas about how to bring up children.» That's funny - I'm sure I left my keys here.» A funny thing happened to me on the way to the crematorium.» Do you think this jacket looks a bit funny with these trousers?» It's funny how Alec always disappears whenever there's work to be done.» She's a funny girl (= she is strange and difficult to understand).» UK INFORMAL The television's gone funny (= isn't working correctly).Thesaurus+: ↑Strange, suspicious and unnatural• • • Extra Examples:» This bacon smells a bit funny - do you think it's gone off?» Over the years we've got used to his funny little ways.» Roz has adopted one or two funny mannerisms since she's been away.» That smell is making feel a bit funny.» Why are you being funny with me? Have I done something wrong?adjective INFORMAL (DISHONEST) ► F0 dishonest; involving cheating: » I think there's something funny going on next door.Thesaurus+: ↑Dishonestadjective UK INFORMAL (CRAZY) ► F0 slightly crazy: » All the stress made him go a bit funny.Thesaurus+: ↑Stupid and silly , ↑Of unsound mindadjective [after verb] INFORMAL (ILL) ► F0 slightly ill: » I don't know if it was something I ate but I'm feeling a bit funny.Thesaurus+: ↑Not fit and healthy , ↑Thin or slender (of people)adjective [after verb] UK INFORMAL (UNFRIENDLY) ► F0 unfriendly or seeming to be offended: » I'm not being funny or anything but I think I'd rather go on my own.» She sounded a bit funny with me on the phone last night and I wondered if I'd offended her.Thesaurus+: ↑Not being friendly , ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviournoun the funnies [plural] MAINLY US► F0 the series of drawings in a newspaper that tell a humorous story→ SEE ALSO COMIC STRIP(Cf. ↑comic strip)Thesaurus+: ↑Headlines and features in newspapers and magazinesThesaurus+: ↑Pictures |
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