comedy
/ˈkɒmədi/ · /ˈkɑːmədi/
CEFR level A2Topic ArtsWord #1034 in the learning path
喜剧；喜剧作品
Definitions
n. Entertainment intended to make people laugh.
喜剧；喜剧作品
n. The humorous quality of a situation or event.
滑稽；喜剧性
Example
We watched a comedy and laughed all evening.
我们看了一部喜剧，整个晚上都笑个不停。
Comedy can encourage audiences to question social attitudes by presenting familiar problems in unexpected and amusing ways.
喜剧可以用出人意料又有趣的方式呈现常见问题，促使观众反思社会观念。
Collocations
- romantic comedy
- stand-up comedy
- a comedy series
Word family
- comedian (n.)
- comic (adj.)
- comedic (adj.)
Antonyms
- tragedy
Usage tip
指喜剧类型时通常不可数；一部喜剧用a comedy。
FAQ
- What does comedy mean?
- Entertainment intended to make people laugh. The humorous quality of a situation or event.
- How is comedy pronounced?
- UK /ˈkɒmədi/, US /ˈkɑːmədi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
