Word · CEFR C2
buffooneries
/bəˈfuːnəri/
noun
打诨；滑稽
buffooneries is the plural of buffoonery.
acting like a clown or buffoon
- 1.
The behavior of a buffoon; foolishness, silliness.
小丑的行为；愚蠢,傻气
- 2.
acting like a clown or buffoon
表现得像小丑或丑角
小丑的行为；愚蠢,傻气；表现得像小丑或丑角；打诨；滑稽
In use
The audience grew tired of his constant buffoonery during the serious ceremony.
Her buffoonery in the meeting made it hard for anyone to take the proposal seriously.
We expected a lecture, but his buffoonery turned the class into a comedy show.
engage in buffoonery
常用于描述故意进行的滑稽行为。
The comedian engaged in buffoonery to entertain the crowd.
这位喜剧演员以打诨来娱乐观众。
buffoonery of someone
The buffoonery of the court jester amused the king.
宫廷小丑的打诨逗乐了国王。
possessive + buffoonery
Connections
Confusing words
- buffoon
- 小丑, 丑角 · buffoon是名词，指人；buffoonery是抽象名词，指行为或风格。
- tomfoolery
- 愚蠢的行为, 胡闹 · tomfoolery通常指愚蠢或胡闹的行为，带有贬义；buffoonery更强调滑稽逗笑，不一定愚蠢。
Word family
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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