| 单词 | clown |
| 释义 | clown (once / 822 pages) nv A clown is someone who makes people laugh, like the guy with the red nose and oversize polka dotted tie. It can also be an insult — a rude buffoon can be called a clown. To clown means to act goofy. The clowns found at circuses and birthday parties usually wear makeup and big shoes, but funny people in regular clothes are often called clowns, too, as in the class clown who tells jokes in school. Also, someone obnoxious can be called a clown, as in “that clown wrecked my car!” Acting like a clown in any way is clowning. A teacher trying to get the attention of kids who are fooling around might say, "Stop clowning around!” WORD FAMILYclown: clowned, clowning, clownish, clownlike, clowns+/clowning: clownings/clownish: clownishly USAGE EXAMPLESIn 2017, all clowns will be collected from the woods. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) This delusional, obsequious machine—a robot clown—was my favorite joke of 2016. Slate(Dec 22, 2016) Beloved Swiss clown and mime who studied under Marcel Marceau. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1n a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper buffoon, goof, goofball, merry andrew Emmett Kelly United States circus clown (1898-1979) harlequin a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte) fool, jester, motley foola professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages whitefacea clown whose face is covered with white make-up zanya buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect comedian, comic a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts 2n a rude or vulgar fool Syn|Exp|Hyper buffoon Pantaloon a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes fool, muggins, sap, saphead, tomfool a person who lacks good judgment 3v act as or like a clown Syn|Hyper antic, clown around jest, joke act in a funny or teasing way |
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