Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #9509
ludicrous
荒唐的；滑稽可笑的
核心释义
so silly or unreasonable as to be ridiculous; absurd
- 1.
荒谬到可笑的；因明显不协调或荒唐而有趣
Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
荒谬到可笑的；因明显不协调或荒唐而有趣；可笑的；滑稽的；荒唐的
用法In use
It is ludicrous that we have to pay extra for water in the restaurant.
用法提示：ludicrous作表语，说明某事荒唐可笑。
The idea of running a marathon in high heels sounds ludicrous to me.
用法提示：ludicrous作定语，修饰idea，表示“荒唐可笑的”。
He looked ludicrous in that oversized clown costume.
用法提示：ludicrous作表语，形容人的样子滑稽可笑。
it is ludicrous that + clause
用于表达某情况荒谬不合理。
It is ludicrous that we have to wait another week for the results.
我们还得再等一周才能知道结果，这太荒唐了。
ludicrous to + infinitive
常与it连用，表示做某事很荒谬。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- ludicrous idea
- 荒唐的想法
- The idea that the earth is flat is ludicrous.认为地球是平的的想法是荒唐的。
- ludicrous situation
- 可笑的局面
- He found himself in a ludicrous situation.他发现自己陷入了可笑的局面。
- ludicrous suggestion
- 荒谬的建议
- Her suggestion was ludicrous.她的建议荒谬可笑。
- absolutely ludicrous
- 极其荒唐
- The whole plan was absolutely ludicrous.整个计划极其荒唐。
- ludicrous price
- 荒谬的价格
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一个人当众露出底裤（ludi-裤），非常荒唐可笑。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、humorous contexts、strong criticism 通常用于正式或书面语，表达极度荒谬或可笑之意；有时也用于口语或幽默语境中，表示夸张的反对。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于it is ludicrous that...或ludicrous to do结构
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling suffix '-ous' but do NOT rhyme with 'ludicrous' because the stressed vowel and following sounds differ. 'Ludicrous' stresses the first syllable with /uː/, while these words have various stressed vowels and final syllables.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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