amusing

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amusing — 形容詞

  • amusingpositive
  • more amusingcomparative
  • most amusingsuperlative

1. If something is amusing, it makes you smile or laugh in a gentle, enjoyable way,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

好笑的；逗趣

讓人會心一笑、覺得逗趣的

If something is amusing, it makes you smile or laugh in a gentle, enjoyable way, rather than being seriously funny like a stand-up joke.

例句

Grandma told us an amusing story about her first day driving a tractor.

奶奶跟我們說了一個她第一次開拖拉機的有趣故事。

amusing + noun: amusing story / anecdote

Jin found his cat's reaction to the cucumber highly amusing.

馬可仕覺得他家貓對小黃瓜的反應非常好笑。

find + object + amusing

常見搭配
  • amusing story
  • amusing anecdote
  • amusing incident
  • mildly amusing
  • highly amusing
  • find something amusing
同義詞
  • funny

    stronger; can mean both 'humorous' and 'strange'

  • entertaining

    broader; covers anything enjoyable to watch, not just laughter

  • humorous

    more formal; often used of writing or speeches

  • comical

    stresses a silly or absurd quality that makes people laugh

反義詞
  • boring

    fails to entertain at all

  • dull

    lacks any spark or interest

  • tedious

    long and tiring as well as uninteresting

文法句型

find + something + amusing

it + be + amusing + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Often softer than 'funny' or 'hilarious' — suggests a quiet smile rather than loud laughter. Frequently appears after 'find' with an object: 'I found the film amusing.'

常見錯誤

I am amusing by his joke.
I am amused by his joke.
use the -ed form 'amused' for the person who feels the reaction; 'amusing' describes the thing causing it.
The party was very amusing last night, we danced until 3am.
The party was great fun last night, we danced until 3am.
'amusing' suggests gentle laughter, not loud excitement; use 'fun' for lively events.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • amusing story
  • amusing anecdote
  • amusing incident
  • amusing way
  • amusing remark

副詞搭配

  • mildly amusing
  • highly amusing
  • vaguely amusing
  • genuinely amusing
  • rather amusing

常用片語

  • find something amusing
  • see the amusing side

介系詞搭配

  • amusing to (someone)