ludicrous

/ˈluːdɪkrəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈluːdɪkrəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlü-də-krəs/ (ame, mw)

ludicrous — adjective

  • ludicrouspositive
  • more ludicrouscomparative
  • most ludicroussuperlative

1. If a plan, claim, or situation is ludicrous, it is so far from common sense that

1.形容詞C1
釋義

If a plan, claim, or situation is ludicrous, it is so far from common sense that people laugh at it instead of treating it seriously.

例句

Bilal thought the tiny ladder looked ludicrous beside the tall bookshelf.

looked ludicrous in a visual comparison

It seemed ludicrous to charge forty dollars for one plain sandwich.

it seemed ludicrous to + infinitive

同義詞
  • ridiculous

    More common in everyday speech and slightly less formal.

  • absurd

    Stresses conflict with logic or common sense.

  • preposterous

    More formal and often stronger in tone.

  • laughable

    Focuses more on the mocking reaction than on formal criticism.

反義詞
  • reasonable

    Based on good sense rather than obvious nonsense.

  • sensible

    Shows sound judgment instead of foolish excess.

  • believable

    Possible to accept as true or realistic.

文法句型

subject + be + ludicrous

subject + seem + ludicrous

find + object + ludicrous

it + be + ludicrous + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Often used for claims, prices, excuses, and public decisions that seem wildly unreasonable. It is stronger and slightly more formal than silly, and it often carries open disbelief or scorn.

常見錯誤

❌The plan looked ludicrously.
✅The plan looked ludicrous.
💡After look, use the adjective ludicrous, not the adverb ludicrously.
❌The film was ludicrous, so everyone enjoyed the jokes.
✅The film was hilarious, so everyone enjoyed the jokes.
💡ludicrous is usually critical, meaning absurd or hard to take seriously, not simply funny.