tomfoolery

英 [tɒmˈfuːləri] 美 [tɑːmˈfuːləri]

n.  愚蠢的行为

复数:tomfooleries

BNC.42863 / COCA.39091



柯林斯词典

  1. N-UNCOUNT 蠢事;愚蠢的行为;瞎闹
    Tomfoolery is playful behaviour, usually of a rather silly, noisy, or rough kind.
    1. Were you serious, or was that a bit of tomfoolery?
      你是认真的呢,还是有点胡闹?

双语例句

  1. Were you serious, or was that a bit of tomfoolery?
    你是认真的呢,还是有点胡闹?
  2. The Grigsby family did not invite him when their two sons were married later in a double ceremony, and he evened matters by writing some tomfoolery that was passed around the neighborhood with a chuckle.
    不久格雷斯比家的两个儿子同时结婚,举行的两场仪式都没有邀请他。他写了一些与此有关的愚蠢笑话,传到邻居那里博得了大家一笑,这件事就平息了。
  3. No joke: Researchers say we are moving away from personal, real-world pranks and into a world of media-driven jokes and Internet tomfoolery.
    绝非儿戏:研究人员表示,我们与切身的、现实生活的恶作剧渐行渐远,正走进充斥着媒体炒作的笑话和网络无聊蠢事的世界。
  4. For all his tomfoolery, the big cat does have a naughty streak and a penchant for eating sofas.
    在恩佐所有无聊的举动中,它有个十分淘气的爱好&吃沙发。
  5. A man, I think he'd have whaled all this musical and artistic tomfoolery out of you. ( Smoke Bellow by Jack London).
    我认为,他这个男子汉本该完全改变你对于音乐和艺术这些方面的无知。
  6. There was a lot of tomfoolery in the class when the teacher stepped out.
    老师一踏出教室,教室里的蠢举就接二连三的。
  7. Right, that's enough of this tomfoolery, it's time you got on with some work.
    好了,不要瞎胡闹了,是你干点工作的时候了。
  8. I only hope to have around you, you can warm my air, I am not proud, also not commit tomfoolery, is tired of all depend on.
    我只希望在您,您附近有可以温暖我的空气,我不是感到骄傲,也不做蠢事,对全部是疲乏依靠。
  9. But, I the most dear, why you can't come to a stop again to embrace my term I act in pettish term I commited tomfoolery?
    可是,我最亲爱的,为什么你不能再停下来抱着我任我撒娇任我胡闹了呢?
  10. JOSS-STICKS, n.Small sticks burned by the Chinese in their pagan tomfoolery, in imitation of certain sacred rites of our holy religion.
    这是中国人在他们愚蠢的宗教活动中焚烧的一些小木棍,是对我们基督教的某些神圣仪式的模仿。
  11. I am not proud, also not commit tomfoolery, is tired of all depend on.
    希望有一天我爱你可以倒过来写。

英英释义

noun

  1. foolish or senseless behavior

      Synonym:    follyfoolerycrazinesslunacyindulgence