
好词典

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)。
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。)
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。)
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!)