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buffon

UK //bʌˈfɒn//US //bəˈfɑːn//

词源

源自意大利语 'buffone',意为小丑或滑稽演员,最初指宫廷中逗乐贵族的小丑角色。

noun

❶ 指行为愚蠢可笑的人,常带有贬义,形容某人举止滑稽或缺乏常识。

“He acted like a complete buffoon at the party, embarrassing everyone.”

(他在派对上表现得像个十足的小丑,让所有人都感到尴尬。)

“The politician's buffoonish behavior made him lose credibility.”

(这位政客愚蠢可笑的行为让他失去了信誉。)

同义词:clown, fool, jester

常见短语

act the buffoon — 故意表现得愚蠢或滑稽,通常是为了吸引注意或逗乐他人。

“He loves to act the buffoon to make his friends laugh.”

(他喜欢装傻逗朋友们笑。)