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kidder

UK //ˈkɪdə//US //ˈkɪdər//

词源

源自动词 'kid'(开玩笑),加上后缀 '-er' 表示执行动作的人,最早记录于19世纪。

noun

❶ 指喜欢开玩笑或戏弄他人的人,通常带有善意,不含恶意。这类人常通过幽默的方式与他人互动。

“He's such a kidder, always making everyone laugh with his jokes.”

(他是个爱开玩笑的人,总能用笑话逗大家笑。)

“Don't take him seriously—he's just a kidder.”

(别当真,他只是喜欢开玩笑。)

同义词:joker, teaser, prankster

常见短语

a real kidder — 形容某人特别喜欢开玩笑,通常用于强调其幽默性格。

“Tom is a real kidder—he had everyone laughing all night.”

(汤姆真是个活宝,整晚逗得大家笑个不停。)