laughable
英 ['lɑːfəb(ə)l]
美['læfəbl]
英英释意
- 1. completely devoid of wisdom or good sense;
- "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"
- "that's a cockeyed idea"
- "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"
- "a contribution so small as to be laughable"
- "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"
- "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"
- "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"
- 2. arousing or provoking laughter;
- "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"
- "an amusing fellow"
- "a comic hat"
- "a comical look of surprise"
- "funny stories that made everybody laugh"
- "a very funny writer"
- "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"
- "a mirthful experience"
- "risible courtroom antics"