| 单词 | laugh |
| 释义 | laugh v. & n. --v 1. intr. make the spontaneous sounds and movements usual in expressing lively amusement, scorn, derision, etc. 2. tr. express by laughing. 3. tr. bring (a person) into a certain state by laughing (laughed them into agreeing). 4. intr. (foll. by at) ridicule, make fun of (laughed at us for going). 5. intr. (be laughing) colloq. be in a fortunate or successful position. 6. intr. esp. poet. make sounds reminiscent of laughing. --n 1. the sound or act or manner of laughing. 2. colloq. a comical or ridiculous thing. Phrases and idioms have the last laugh be ultimately the winner. laugh in a person's face show open scorn for a person. laugh off get rid of (embarrassment or humiliation) with a jest. laugh on the other side of one's face change from enjoyment or amusement to displeasure, shame, apprehension, etc. laugh out of court deprive of a hearing by ridicule. laugh up one's sleeve be secretly or inwardly amused. Derivatives laugher n. Etymology: OE hl{aelig}hhan, hliehhan f. Gmc |
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