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常作定语，意为'开玩笑的'；常用于否定结构'no fooling matter'（不是闹着玩的）
玩闹的；不负责任的
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玩闹的；不负责任的
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; silly or playful
He made a fooling comment, but nobody laughed.
他开了个玩笑，但没人笑。
不负责任的
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
This is no fooling matter; we need to act seriously.
这可不是开玩笑的事；我们需要认真对待。
She dismissed his fooling attitude as immature.
她认为他戏谑的态度不成熟，不予理会。
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常作定语，意为'开玩笑的'；常用于否定结构'no fooling matter'（不是闹着玩的）
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