guffaw
guffaw — 動詞
1. to suddenly laugh in a loud voice when someone says or does something you find r
鬨笑
因覺得某人言行愚蠢而大聲笑
to suddenly laugh in a loud voice when someone says or does something you find ridiculously silly
When Maja said she thought penguins could fly, the whole class guffawed.
當Maja說她以為企鵝會飛時，全班鬨堂大笑。
guffaw + whole group reaction to absurd claim
Ramón guffawed at his uncle's claim that the moon was made of cheese.
Ramón聽到叔叔說月亮是芝士做的，忍不住鬨笑起來。
guffaw at + target of laughter
Femi guffawed so hard at the boss's typo that coffee came out of his nose.
Femi看到老闆的錯字笑得太用力，咖啡從鼻子裡噴了出來。
Caleb tried not to guffaw when his friend walked straight into the glass door.
Caleb努力憋住笑——他的朋友一頭撞上了玻璃門。
The children guffawed at the clown's fake fall, then fell silent when the teacher frowned.
孩子們看到小丑假摔鬨笑起來，老師一皺眉頭又安靜了下來。
- snicker
quieter and more secretive; suggests sneering rather than open laughter
- roar with laughter
similar volume but usually a positive reaction to something genuinely funny, not a mock at foolishness
- sigh
a quiet breath of disappointment or frustration, opposite of loud amusement
文法句型
guffaw at [someone/something]
用法筆記
Often used with the preposition 'at' to indicate what triggers the laughter. The person or situation being laughed at may feel embarrassed or exposed.
常見錯誤
2. to laugh in a noisy, unrestrained way that shows you do not care who hears you
狂笑
大聲且不受拘束地笑
to laugh in a noisy, unrestrained way that shows you do not care who hears you
Putri guffawed with delight when her sister finally told the full story.
Putri聽到姐姐終於說出完整的故事，開心得狂笑起來。
guffaw + with delight — adverbial of manner
The fishermen guffawed loudly as Vikram described his escape from the crocodile.
漁夫們大聲狂笑，聽著Vikram描述他如何從鱷魚口中逃脫。
Camila guffawed without any restraint, her shoulders shaking as tears ran down her face.
Camila毫無顧忌地狂笑，肩膀抖動，眼淚順著臉頰流下來。
Jisoo's friends guffawed around the dinner table long after the food had gone cold.
Jisoo的朋友們圍在餐桌旁狂笑，桌上的飯菜早已涼透。
The old men guffawed together on the porch, their laughter carrying across the street.
幾個老先生坐在門廊上一起狂笑，笑聲傳過了整條街。
- chortle
quieter and more joyful; implies satisfaction rather than wild noise
- howl with laughter
similar volume but more appropriate for humorous situations, not just boisterous energy
- whisper
the quietest form of speech, opposite of loud, unrestrained noise
文法句型
guffaw + adverbial (of manner)
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the sound and energy of the laugh rather than its cause. The subject is typically a person or group enjoying themselves fully. Less common than the 'laugh at folly' sense.
常見錯誤
guffaw — 名詞
1. a sudden, noisy laugh that escapes without warning and is hard to hold back
爆笑
突然而響亮的笑聲
a sudden, noisy laugh that escapes without warning and is hard to hold back
Christopher let out a guffaw that made heads turn across the restaurant.
Christopher發出一聲爆笑，餐廳裡的人都轉頭看他。
let out a guffaw — common verb + noun phrase
Mert's sudden guffaw startled the cat, which jumped off the sofa.
Mert突然的爆笑把貓嚇了一跳，貓從沙發上跳了下來。
A loud guffaw came from the back of the cinema during the quietest scene.
一聲響亮的爆笑從電影院後排傳來，當時正演到最安靜的橋段。
Olivia tried to cover her guffaw, but everyone in the meeting had already heard it.
Olivia想忍住她的爆笑，但會議室裡每個人都聽到了。
Talia's guffaw echoed through the empty hallway long after the joke was over.
Talia的爆笑在空蕩的走廊上迴盪，笑話早已說完了。
- belly laugh
deeper and more from the stomach; sounds warmer than a guffaw
- chuckle
much quieter, shorter, and more restrained
- whisper
a barely audible utterance, the quiet opposite of a burst of loud laughter
用法筆記
Guffaw as a noun is countable — it refers to a single instance of loud laughter, not laughter in general. Common with verbs like 'let out', 'give', and 'suppress'.