| 单词 | gallows humor |
| 释义 | gallows humor noun[U] US(UKgallows humour)us/ˌɡæl.oʊz ˈhjuː.mɚ/uk/ˌɡæl.əʊz ˈhjuː.mər/jokesorhumorousremarksthat are made aboutunpleasantorworryingsubjectssuch asdeathandillness Humour & humorous
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