Funny Amusing Humorous I Informal Laugh Comic Describe
The word 'funny' is an adjective with multiple meanings: amusing, comical, strange, odd, puzzling, or feeling slightly unwell. It can also refer to a comic strip in publications or, informally, to dishonest behavior.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]有趣的;好笑的;滑稽的 Someone or something that is funny is amusing and likely to make you smile or laugh.
Wade was smart and not bad-looking, and he could be funny when he wanted to...
韦德脑子聪明,相貌也不难看,而且如果他愿意的话还很风趣。
I'll tell you a funny story.
我来给你讲一个有趣的故事。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]古怪的;奇怪的;令人困惑的 If you describe something as funny, you think it is strange, surprising, or puzzling.
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Children get some very funny ideas sometimes!...
小孩子的想法有时候真是稀奇古怪!
There's something funny about him...
他有点儿古怪。
It's funny how love can come and go.
爱情来了又走真让人困惑。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]略感不适的 If you feel funny, you feel slightly ill.
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My head had begun to ache and my stomach felt funny.
我的头开始疼起来,胃也有些不舒服。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词](报刊上的)幽默漫画,滑稽连环漫画The funnies are humorous drawings or a series of humorous drawings in a newspaper or magazine.
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[PHRASE 短语]不端行为;见不得人的勾当Funny business is dishonest or unacceptable behaviour.
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...an inquiry into funny business in Ireland's biggest export industry.
对爱尔兰最大的出口行业违规行为的调查
Oxford
funny★/ˈfʌni; NAmEˈfʌni/adjective(fun·nier,fun·ni·est)amusing 好笑1★making you laugh; amusing 滑稽的;好笑的◆a funny story滑稽的故事◆That's the funniest thing I've ever heard.那是我听过的最滑稽可笑的事。◆It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt.这没什么好玩的!可能有人会受到伤害。◆I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it.我确实感到尴尬,但接着我发现了事情好笑的一面。◆( ironic) Oh very funny!You expect me to believe that? 哦,真滑稽!你认为我相信那个吗?◆‘ What's so funny?’ she demanded. “什么事这么好笑?”她问道。HELPNote that funnydoes not mean ‘enjoyable’. 注意 funny 不表示 enjoyable 的意思◆The party was great fun.◆The party was very funny.strange 奇怪2★difficult to explain or understand 奇怪的;难以解释的;难理解的SYN
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◆A funny thing happened to me today.今天我碰上了一件奇怪的事。◆It's funny howthings never happen the way you expect them to. 真是不懂,事情总是出人意表的。◆That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. 真怪,他刚才还在这儿,现在就没影了。◆The funny thing isit never happened again after that. 奇怪的是从那以后这事再也没有发生过。◆The engine's making a very funny noise.发动机发出一种很怪的声音。◆I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way.我没有得到那份工作,但我有一种说不清楚的高兴。suspicious/illegal 可疑;非法3( informal) suspicious and probably illegal or dishonest 可疑的;非法的;不诚实的◆I suspect there may be something funny going on.我怀疑可能有某种非法勾当在进行中。◆If there has been any funny business,we'll soon find out. 如果有任何非法的事,我们会很快发现的。without respect 不尊重4( BrE) humorous in a way that shows a lack of respect for sb 嬉皮笑脸的;放肆的SYN
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◆Don't you get funnywith me! 你不要对我放肆!ill/sick 有病;不适5( informal) slightly ill/sick 小病的;微恙的;稍有不适的◆I feel a bit funny today—I don't think I'll go to work.我今天感到有点不舒服,应该不去上班了。crazy 疯癫6( BrE) ( informal) slightly crazy; not like other people 疯疯癫癫的;不很正常的SYN
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◆That Dave's a funny chap, isn't he?那个戴夫疯疯癫癫的,是不是?◆She went a bit funny after her husband died.丈夫死后她神志就有点不大正常了。machine 机器7( informal) not working as it should 出故障的◆My computer keeps going funny.我的计算机老出故障。IDIOMSˌfunny ha-ˈha( informal) used to show that ‘funny’ is being used with the meaning of ‘amusing’ 滑稽可笑ˌfunny peˈculiar( BrE) (USˌfunny ˈweird/ˈstrange)( informal) used to show that ‘funny’ is being used with the meaning of ‘strange’ 稀奇古怪SYNONYMS 同义词辨析funnyamusing ◆entertaining ◆witty ◆humorous ◆comic ◆hilarious These words all describe sb/sth that makes you laugh or smile. 以上各词均用以形容人或事好笑的、滑稽的。■funnythat makes you laugh 指好笑的、滑稽的:◆a funny story滑稽的故事◆He was a very funny guy.他这个人很滑稽。■amusingfunny and enjoyable 指逗人笑的、有乐趣的、好笑的:◆It's a very amusing game to play.这种游戏玩起来非常有趣。■entertainingamusing and interesting 指有趣的、令人开心的、使人愉快的:◆It was a very entertaining evening.那是一场非常令人开心的晚会。■wittyclever and amusing; able to say or write clever and amusing things 指机智的、巧妙的、妙趣横生的、言辞诙谐的:◆a witty remark机智的话◆a witty public speaker语言幽默的公开演讲人■humorousfunny and entertaining; showing a sense of humour 指滑稽有趣的、有幽默感的:◆a humorous look at the world of fashion对时装界幽默的审视■comicthat makes you laugh 指滑稽的、使人发笑的:◆Many of the scenes in the book are richly comic.这本书里的许多情节都非常滑稽可笑。■hilariousextremely funny 指极其滑稽的funny, amusing, humorous or comic? 用 funny、amusing、humorous 还是 comic?Amusingis the most general of these words because it includes the idea of being enjoyable as well as making people laugh and can be used to describe events, activities and occasions. *amusing 在这组词中最通用,既表示逗人笑,也表示好笑、有乐趣,可用以形容事情、活动和场合: ◆an amusing party/game/evening充满乐趣的联欢会╱游戏╱晚会◆a funny/humorous/comic party/game/eveningHumorousis more about showing that you see the humour in a situation, than actually making people laugh out loud. Comicis used especially to talk about writing and drama or things that are funny in a deliberate and theatrical way. It is not used to describe people (except for comic writers). Funnycan describe people, jokes and stories, things that happen, or anything that makes people laugh. *humorous 更多表示明白情景中的有趣之处,而非实际使人大笑。comic 尤指作品、戏剧、事物等故意营造的戏剧性的滑稽可笑,但不用以描述人﹙ comic writers 除外﹚。funny 可形容人、笑话、故事、发生的事情以及任何使人发笑的事物。 PATTERNS◆a(n) funny/amusing/entertaining/witty/humorous/comic story◆a(n) funny/amusing/entertaining/witty/humorous speech◆a(n) funny/entertaining/witty/humorous/comic writer◆a(n) funny/amusing/hilarious joke◆to find sthfunny/amusing/entertaining/witty/humorous/hilarious funnyfunniesfunnierfunniestfunny/ˈfʌni; NAmEˈfʌni/
1amusing making you laughfunny story/joke/film etc Do you remember any funny stories about work?hilariously/hysterically/wickedly funny a wickedly funny scene from the film the funniest man in Britain If this is your idea of a joke, I don’t find it at all funny. Luckily, when I explained the situation, he saw the funny side (=recognized that it was partly funny). His laughter stopped her mid-sentence. ‘What’s so funny?’ she demanded.It’s not funny (=don’t laugh), Paul; poor Teresa was nearly in tears. ► Do not use funny to mean ‘enjoyable’. Use fun: The picnic was really fun.2strange unusual, strange, or difficult to explain: I had a funny feeling something was going to happen. What’s that funny smell?It’s funny how you remember the words of songs, even ones you don’t really like.It’s funny (that) It’s funny that the kids are so quiet.That’s funny. I was sure I had $5 in my purse, but it’s not there now. People tell me I ran the greatest race of my life, but the funny thing is I can’t remember much about it.It’s a funny old world (=strange or unusual things happen in life).► see thesaurus at
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3dishonest appearing to be illegal, dishonest, or wrong: There’s something funny going on here. Remember, Marvin, no funny business while we’re out.4a funny look if you give someone a funny look, you look at them in a way that shows you think they are behaving strangely: I hunkered down, ignoring the funny looks from passers-by.5ill feeling slightly ill: I always feel funny after a long car ride.6crazy British English informal slightly crazy: After his wife died he went a bit funny.7go funny informal if a machine, piece of equipment etc goes funny, it stops working properly: I just turned it on and the screen went all funny.8very funny! spoken used when someone is laughing at you or playing a trick and you do not think it is amusing: Very funny! Who’s hidden my car keys?9I’m not being funny (but) British English spoken used when you are serious or do not want to offend someone: I’m not being funny, but we haven’t got much time.10funny little something used to describe something you like because it is small, unusual, or interesting: The town centre is crammed with funny little shops. his funny little grin11funny peculiar or funny ha-ha? British English, funny weird/strange or funny ha-ha? American English used when someone has described something as funny and you want to know whether they mean it is strange or amusing: ‘Tim’s a funny guy.’ ‘Funny weird or funny ha-ha?’THESAURUSfunny making you laugh: · John told me a really funny joke.· She’s very talented and funny.amusing 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.humorous 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.witty using words in a funny and clever way: · witty remarks· How witty!hilarious /hɪˈleəriəs $ -ˈler-/ (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!comical 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 paintingcomic [only before noun] a comic film, play, novel etc is intended to be funny: · a comic dramalight-hearted done for amusement or enjoyment, and not intended to be serious: · The programme is a light-hearted look at recent political events.comedy 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