comics
comics — 慣用語
1. The part of a daily or weekly newspaper where comic strips are printed, usually
漫畫版
報紙刊登連環漫畫的專欄
The part of a daily or weekly newspaper where comic strips are printed, usually a separate colour section, and often referred to as a fixed feature of the paper.
Every Sunday morning, Wei turned to the comics before reading the front page.
每個星期天早上，Wei 都會先翻到漫畫版，然後才看頭版。
turn to the comics
The local newspaper cut the comics from eight pages down to two to save money.
為了省錢，當地報社把漫畫版從八頁縮減到兩頁。
Diego's favourite part of the newspaper was always the comics in the back section.
Diego 最喜歡的報紙部分永遠是最後面的漫畫版。
When Fatima was young, she would read the comics out loud to her younger brother every evening.
Fatima 小時候常常大聲把漫畫版念給弟弟聽。
- comics page
Emphasises the page layout rather than the section as a whole; slightly informal.
- funny pages
An informal, slightly old-fashioned term common in American English.
- comic section
A more literal description, less idiomatic than 'the comics.'
文法句型
the comics
in the comics
from the comics
用法筆記
This sense is always used with the definite article 'the.' It refers both to the physical section of the newspaper and to the content (the collection of strips) published in it, treated as a fixed weekly feature of the paper.
常見錯誤
comics — 形容詞
1. Connected with comedy as a type of entertainment — used to describe films, plays
喜劇的
與喜劇表演或作品相關的
Connected with comedy as a type of entertainment — used to describe films, plays, books, or performances that are meant to be amusing and make an audience laugh.
Kwame wrote a comic play for the school drama competition and won first prize.
Kwame 寫了一齣喜劇話劇參加學校的戲劇比賽，獲得了第一名。
comic play / comic film
Lena prefers comic novels over serious literary fiction because she loves to laugh.
Lena 比較喜歡喜劇小說而不是嚴肅的文學作品，因為她喜歡笑。
The actor was best known for his comic roles in 1990s television sitcoms.
那位演員以在 1990 年代電視情境喜劇中的喜劇角色最為人所知。
The director blended comic scenes with dramatic moments to create a balanced film.
導演將喜劇場景與戲劇性時刻交織在一起，打造出一部平衡的電影。
文法句型
comic + noun (film, play, novel, actor)
用法筆記
This sense only goes before a noun (attributive). Do not say 'His performance was comic' for this sense — use 'comical' or 'funny' instead when describing something after a linking verb.
常見錯誤
2. Making you smile or laugh because something is amusing, silly, or unexpected rat
好笑的
令人覺得有趣或滑稽的
Making you smile or laugh because something is amusing, silly, or unexpected rather than serious or upsetting.
The kitten's attempt to climb the curtain was so comic that Kenji recorded it on his phone.
那隻小貓想爬上窗簾的樣子太好笑了，Kenji 趕快用手機錄了下來。
so comic that...
Clara told a comic story about getting lost in the airport for over two hours.
Clara 講了一個在機場迷路兩個多小時的好笑故事。
comic story
There was something almost comic about the way his hat fell into the birthday cake.
他的帽子掉進生日蛋糕裡的樣子，有種說不出的好笑。
The mix-up at the wedding reception, where two cakes arrived decorated for different couples, was more comic than annoying, so everyone laughed instead.
婚禮上出現了烏龍——兩塊蛋糕送來時，上面裝飾的居然是不同新人的名字——大家不但沒生氣，反而都笑了出來。
Anika found the whole situation comic and laughed until her stomach hurt.
Anika 覺得整件事非常好笑，笑到肚子都痛了。
- funny
More common and informal; covers everything from gentle amusement to loud laughter.
- comical
Suggests something amusing in an odd, surprising, or slightly absurd way.
- amusing
More polite and understated; enjoyable rather than hilarious.
- hilarious
Much stronger — extremely funny, causing loud laughter.
文法句型
[be/seem] + comic
find + [something] + comic
comic + [situation/story/moment]
用法筆記
This sense can be used both before a noun and after linking verbs. It is slightly more formal than 'funny' but less formal than 'humorous.'
常見錯誤
3. Relating to comic strips as a format or visual style, typically using panels, sp
連環漫畫的
與連環漫畫形式或風格相關的
Relating to comic strips as a format or visual style, typically using panels, speech bubbles, and sequential drawings — describing publications, illustrations, or images created in the tradition of strip cartoons.
Amir drew comic panels for the school newspaper every week for two years.
Amir 連續兩年每週都為校刊繪製連環漫畫的格子圖。
comic panels
The local museum displayed original comic art from famous 1950s newspapers.
當地的博物館展出了 1950 年代著名報紙的連環漫畫原稿。
comic art
Sofia's comic style uses bright colours and simple black outlines.
Sofia 的漫畫風格使用鮮豔的色彩和簡單的黑色線條。
The book combines short written stories with full-page comic illustrations.
這本書將簡短的文字故事與整頁的連環漫畫插圖結合在一起。
- cartoon
As an adjective, 'cartoon' usually describes a drawing style; 'cartoon strip' is rarer than 'comic strip.'
- graphic novel
A longer, book-length story in comic format, usually more serious or literary.
文法句型
comic + noun (strip, book, art, panel, style)
用法筆記
This sense only appears before a noun (attributive). Distinguish from adj/1 (RELATING TO COMEDY): that sense connects to comedy as a genre of entertainment; this sense connects to comic strips as a specific art form and publication format.
comics — 名詞
1. A performer whose job is to make an audience laugh by telling jokes, sharing fun
喜劇演員
以說笑話娛眾的表演者
A performer whose job is to make an audience laugh by telling jokes, sharing funny observations about everyday life, or acting out amusing situations on stage or television.
Theo started his career as a comic in small clubs around the city before landing a TV show.
Theo 的演藝生涯是從市區的小俱樂部當喜劇演員開始的，後來才上了電視節目。
work as a comic
Amara is one of the funniest comics I have ever seen perform live on stage.
Amara 是我見過現場表演最好笑的喜劇演員之一。
funniest comics — informal shortening of comedian
The nightclub hired three different comics for their weekend comedy show.
那家夜店為了週末的喜劇表演，聘請了三名不同的喜劇演員。
An older comic taught the younger performers how to handle a difficult audience.
一位資深的喜劇演員教年輕的表演者如何應付難搞的觀眾。
文法句型
[work as / perform as] + a comic
[be] + a + [adjective] + comic
用法筆記
This sense is an older, shortened form of 'comedian.' It is still in use but 'comedian' is more common in formal or modern contexts. 'Comic' often carries a warmer, more familiar tone.
常見錯誤
2. The quality or aspect of a situation, story, or performance that makes it amusin
喜劇元素
事物中令人發笑的成分
The quality or aspect of a situation, story, or performance that makes it amusing — often used in literary or critical analysis to describe an inherent humour that emerges naturally rather than being performed by a comedian.
Critics praised the subtle comic woven through the novel's dialogue for balancing its heavier themes.
評論家稱讚這部小說對話中巧妙的喜劇元素，平衡了較沉重的主題。
the comic — uncountable noun meaning humorous quality
Mei has a wonderful ability to find the comic in even the most ordinary situations.
Mei 有一種出色的能力，即使在最平凡的日常中也能找到喜劇元素。
find the comic in [something]
Even in a tense courtroom drama, the director never lost touch with the comic that makes ordinary people relatable.
即使是一部緊張的法庭劇，導演也從未忘記捕捉那些讓普通人覺得親切的喜劇特質。
During the tense board meeting, Yuki pointed out the comic in the projector malfunction and turned everyone's frustration into laughter.
在緊張的董事會上，Yuki 指出了投影機故障中的好笑之處，把大家的不滿化成了笑聲。
- humour
The broadest and most common term for anything that makes people laugh or smile.
- comedy
Often refers to the genre or type of entertainment rather than the abstract quality of being funny.
- comic relief
A specific technique in drama where a funny moment breaks the tension in a serious scene.
- pathos
The quality in a story that makes the audience feel sadness or pity.
文法句型
the + comic + of + [something]
用法筆記
This sense is always used with 'the' and is uncountable. It is a more formal or literary way of referring to the humorous quality of something. 'Humour' or 'comedy' are more common in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
3. A short series of drawings arranged in horizontal boxes called panels, telling a
連環漫畫
由多格圖畫組成的短篇幽默故事
A short series of drawings arranged in horizontal boxes called panels, telling a funny or entertaining story, and published in newspapers, magazines, or online.
Wei reads the same comic in the newspaper every morning with his tea.
Wei 每天早上都會邊喝茶邊看報紙上的同一篇連環漫畫。
read a comic
Anika drew a four-panel comic about her cat getting stuck in a box for art class.
Anika 為了美術課畫了一篇四格連環漫畫，內容是她的貓卡在箱子裡。
four-panel comic
That comic has been running in newspapers across the country for over fifty years.
那篇連環漫畫已經在美國各地的報紙上連載超過五十年了。
The children cut their favourite comic out of the paper and put it on the fridge door.
孩子們把最喜歡的連環漫畫從報紙上剪下來，貼在冰箱門上。
- comic strip
More explicit and formal; used when you need to distinguish this format from a comic book.
- cartoon
Can mean a single-panel drawing (often political) or an animated film. Less precise than 'comic strip' for multi-panel stories.
- strip
Shortened form used informally within the industry.
文法句型
read/draw + a comic
comic + about + [topic]
a + [adjective] + comic
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'comics' (plural) is often used as a mass noun to refer to this medium in general ('I love comics'). Individual items are 'a comic' or 'a comic strip.'
常見錯誤
4. A magazine-sized book with a paper cover, containing a single long comic story o
漫畫書
以漫畫形式講述故事的雜誌型書籍
A magazine-sized book with a paper cover, containing a single long comic story or a collection of shorter comic strip stories, often featuring superheroes, adventure characters, or fantasy worlds.
Diego has a collection of over two hundred comic books stored in boxes under his bed.
Diego 收藏了兩百多本漫畫書，裝在箱子裡放在床底下。
comic book collection
Fatima bought a new comic about a girl who can talk to animals and solve mysteries.
Fatima 買了一本新的漫畫書，內容是關於一個能跟動物說話並解決謎題的女孩。
The new superhero film is based on a cult comic from the early 2000s about a teenage inventor who builds a flying suit.
這部新的超級英雄電影是根據 2000 年代初一部關於青少年發明家打造飛行裝的非主流漫畫改編的。
Kwame's grandfather kept his old comics in a box and passed them down to his grandchildren.
Kwame 的爺爺把他珍藏的舊漫畫書放在箱子裡，傳給了孫子們。
- graphic novel
A longer, more serious book-length comic, often with a complex story and higher production quality.
- comic magazine
An older term; less common today. Emphasises the periodical format.
文法句型
read/collect/buy + comics
comic + about + [character/theme]
用法筆記
The word 'comics' (plural) or 'comic books' (plural) is used as a general term for this medium. A single issue is 'a comic' or 'a comic book.' In informal American English, 'a comic' is very common.