comedian

comedian — noun

1. A performer who earns a living by making audiences laugh through jokes, amusing

1.名詞B2
釋義

A performer who earns a living by making audiences laugh through jokes, amusing stories, impressions of famous people, or other comic routines on stage, television, or film.

例句

The young **comedian** from Hsinchu told jokes about her experience working in a busy hospital.

comedian + personal experience as source material

Ravi spent three years as a stand-up **comedian** before he landed a television role.

stand-up comedian + career timeline

同義詞
  • comic

    more compact; can refer to the performer or the genre itself

  • humorist

    more formal; suggests written or intellectual comedy rather than stage performance

  • performer

    broader term; includes singers, dancers, actors, and other entertainers

文法句型

comedian + verb

work as a comedian

become a comedian

用法筆記

Frequently modified by a type or setting, for example stand-up comedian, TV comedian, or improv comedian, to specify the style of performance.

常見錯誤

❌The comedian comedies are funny.
✅The comedian’s routines are funny.
💡Comedian refers to a person, not a comedy performance or genre.

2. An informal term for someone who says or does funny things, whether they are nat

2.名詞
釋義

An informal term for someone who says or does funny things, whether they are naturally amusing or are trying too hard to be entertaining in everyday situations.

例句

My younger brother thinks he is a real **comedian**, but nobody laughs at his jokes.

informal: thinks they are a comedian (usually sarcastic)

Stop being a **comedian** for a moment and tell me what really happened that night.

informal imperative: 'stop being a comedian' = be serious

同義詞
  • joker

    more informal; can imply someone who jokes at inappropriate times

  • clown

    can suggest silliness or immature behaviour rather than genuine wit

  • funny person

    neutral and descriptive; less idiomatic than comedian in this sense

反義詞
  • bore

    someone who is dull and not amusing

  • killjoy

    someone who spoils the fun for others

文法句型

be a comedian

act like a comedian

think (someone is) a comedian

用法筆記

Often used humorously or sarcastically. When someone says “You’re a real comedian,” the tone may indicate that the person is not actually funny. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to a professional occupation and is neutral in tone.

常見錯誤

❌He is a comedian in class every day.' (when meaning he acts funny, not a job)
✅He acts like a comedian in class every day.
💡Use ‘act like a comedian’ for non-professional behaviour to avoid confusion with the job meaning.