whimsy
noun
uk/ˈwɪm.zi/us/ˈwɪm.zi/[U]
unusual,funny, andpleasantideasorqualities:
离奇的;古怪的;异想天开的Add atouchof whimsy toyourroomwith thesecatsculptures.把这个猫的雕塑放在你房间里可以增加些不一样的感觉。
Thefilmcombineswhimsy andtragedyinequalmeasure.这部电影同时融合了怪诞与悲剧。
[CorU]UKdisapproving
something that isintendedto bestrangeandhumorousbut infacthas littlerealmeaningorvalue:
(无意义或无价值的)古怪事物;异想天开的东西Personally I've alwaysconsideredmimeto be a lot of whimsy.我个人一直认为哑剧就是瞎胡闹。
[C]US(alsowhim)
asuddenwishoridea,especiallyone that cannot bereasonablyexplained:
怪念头,离奇的想法Is this just one of his whimsies?这又是他的怪主意吧?
General words for fun
- amusement
- crack
- craic
- fling
- fun
- gas
- giggle
- hoopla
- horseplay
- jollification
- laugh
- lolz
- merriment
- play
- riot
- rough
- rough and tumbleidiom
- sesh
- sport
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