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fool

UK //fuːl//US //fuːl//

词源

源自13世纪古法语 fol(疯狂的),最终来自拉丁语 follis(字面意为风箱,比喻空谈者)。

noun

❶ 指缺乏智慧或判断力的人,常带有轻蔑意味,也可用于自嘲或玩笑场合。

“Don't be such a fool—look before you cross the road!”

(别犯傻了,过马路前先看看!)

“He felt like a fool when he realized his mistake.”

(意识到错误时,他觉得自己像个傻瓜。)

同义词:idiot, moron, simpleton

verb

❶ 欺骗或戏弄某人,使其相信不真实的事情,通常带有玩笑性质。

“You can't fool me with that old trick!”

(你用那个老把戏可骗不了我!)

“He fooled everyone into thinking he was rich.”

(他骗得大家都以为他很有钱。)

同义词:deceive, trick, hoodwink

常见短语

make a fool of oneself — 因言行不当而出丑,让自己显得愚蠢或尴尬。

“He made a fool of himself by singing drunk at the party.”

(他在派对上醉酒唱歌出了洋相。)

fool around — 无所事事地消磨时间,或指轻浮的调情行为。

“Stop fooling around and get to work!”

(别瞎混了,赶紧干活!)