goofball

goofball — 名詞

IPA/ˈɡuːf.bɔːl/
IPA/ˈɡuːf.bɑːl/
  • goofballsingular
  • goofballsplural

1. a person who behaves in a silly but funny way, often deliberately

1.名詞B2
釋義

活寶

行為滑稽有趣的人

a person who behaves in a silly but funny way, often deliberately

例句

Everyone loves Heather because she is such a goofball at parties.

每個人都很喜歡 Heather，因為她在派對上就是個活寶。

such a goofball + at [event]

Owen acted like a complete goofball during the school play, making the whole audience laugh.

Owen 在學校話劇中徹底化身活寶，把全場觀眾都逗笑了。

complete goofball

常見搭配
  • total goofball
  • complete goofball
  • lovable goofball
  • such a goofball
同義詞
  • clown

    emphasises performing for laughs; can be neutral or affectionate

  • joker

    focuses on making jokes rather than general silly behaviour

  • character

    softer, describes an eccentric or memorable person

  • comedian

    more professional — someone whose job is to be funny

反義詞
  • bore

    someone dull who does not entertain others

  • killjoy

    someone who spoils other people's fun

文法句型

be a goofball

act like a goofball

用法筆記

Light-hearted and affectionate — calling someone a goofball is a friendly tease, not a harsh insult. Often used to describe someone who makes others laugh by being silly on purpose.

常見錯誤

My boss called me a goofball for missing the deadline.
My best friend called me a goofball for wearing mismatched socks.
'Goofball' is affectionate teasing, not used for serious mistakes or incompetence.

goofball — 形容詞

IPA/ˈɡuːfbɔːl/
IPA/ˈɡuːfbɔːl/

同根字

常見搭配

常用片語

  • act like a goofball
  • such a goofball
  • a bit of a goofball