laugh
verb[I]
uk/lɑːf/us/læf/A2
tosmilewhile makingsoundswithyourvoicethat show youthinksomething isfunnyor you arehappy:
（出声地）笑，大笑They laughedatherjokes.听了她讲的笑话他们都笑了。
I couldn'tstoplaughing.我情不自禁地笑个不停。
I said he'd have to give atalkand he laughednervously.我告诉他说他必须发言，他听后紧张地笑了起来。
She's sofunny- she reallymakesme laugh.她太有意思了——真让我笑死了。
It's veryrarethat abookis so good youactuallylaughoutloud.一本能让你笑出声来的好书真是不多见。
It was sofunny, Iburstoutlaughing(= laughedsuddenlyandloudly).太有意思了，我放声笑了出来。
I laughedtillIcried.我笑得直流眼泪。
to laugh
- laughThe children were laughing at the cartoons.
- chuckleShe was chuckling as she read the letter.
- giggleThe girls were giggling at the back of the classroom.
- sniggerThey sniggered at what she was wearing.
- snickerUSStop snickering at that rude joke and get back to your classwork.
- chortleShe chortled with glee at the news.
- Please don't laugh - I'm beingserious.
- I couldseeEmmatryingnot to laugh and ofcoursethatstartedme off.
- Theyjokedand laughed as theylookedat thephotos.
- Theaudiencewas still laughing as thecurtainfell.
- When he laughs hesoundslike ahorseneighing.
Laughing and smiling
- amused
- be all smilesidiom
- be in convulsionsidiom
- be rolling in the aislesidiom
- be wreathed in smilesidiom
- bust
- dissolve
- gale
- gales of laughteridiom
- giggle
- giggler
- giggly
- grin
- quake
- rictus
- say cheeseidiom
- simper
- smile
- smiling
- stitch
Idioms
be laughed out of court
be laughing
be laughing all the way to the bank
be laughing on the other side ofyourface
be no laughing matter
don't make me laugh!
he who laughs last, laughs longest/best
laughyourhead off
laugh insomeone'sface
laugh like a drain
laugh upyoursleeve
you've got to laugh
Phrasal verbs
laugh atsomeone/something
laughsomethingoff
laugh
noun[C]
uk/lɑːf/us/læf/B1
theactorsoundof laughing:
笑；笑声aloud/nervouslaugh放声大笑／紧张的笑
I wasembarrassedat thetime, but Ihad a goodlaugh about itlater.那时我很尴尬，但过后却觉得非常可笑。
informal
anenjoyableorfunnyactivity:
令人愉快的活动，好玩的活动"How was theparty?" "Oh, it was a laugh."“聚会办得怎么样？”“哦，相当好玩。”
causing laughter
- funnyShe told me a funny story about Max.
- amusingI gave her an article that I thought she would find amusing.
- humorousShe wrote a humorous account of her teenage years.
- hilariousIt's the most hilarious comedy on television.
- hystericalI've just read his autobiography - it's absolutely hysterical.
mainlyUKinformal
someone who isfunny:
好玩的人，有趣的人You'd like Sharon - she'sa goodlaugh.你会喜欢莎伦的——她这个人很风趣。
causing laughter
- funnyShe told me a funny story about Max.
- amusingI gave her an article that I thought she would find amusing.
- humorousShe wrote a humorous account of her teenage years.
- hilariousIt's the most hilarious comedy on television.
- hystericalI've just read his autobiography - it's absolutely hysterical.
- Shereactedto hiscomplimentswith adeprecatinglaugh.
- He's got a reallyannoyinglaugh.
- Theannouncementraiseda laugh.
- Heturnedaway with aruefullaugh.
- She gave alouduninhibitedlaugh.
Laughing and smiling
- amused
- be all smilesidiom
- be in convulsionsidiom
- be rolling in the aislesidiom
- be wreathed in smilesidiom
- bust
- dissolve
- gale
- gales of laughteridiom
- giggle
- giggler
- giggly
- grin
- quake
- rictus
- say cheeseidiom
- simper
- smile
- smiling
- stitch
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
General words for fun
Humour & humorous
Idioms
for a laugh
you're having a laugh