straight men

A supporting comic performer who helps set up jokes and punch lines through dialogue with a more eccentric comedian.

1. 1.

   A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.

   (任何性别的)喜剧表演搭档中的配角,通过与其他更古怪或更有趣的角色对话来帮助制造笑料；喜剧中的陪衬者。

2. 2.

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see straight, man; for example, a heterosexual man.

   除比喻或习语用法外:参见 straight, man；例如,异性恋男子。

直男；异性恋男子；(任何性别的)喜剧表演搭档中的配角,通过与其他更古怪或更有趣的角色对话来帮助制造笑料；喜剧中的陪衬者。；除比喻或习语用法外:参见 straight, man；例如,异性恋男子。；<美>滑稽演员的配角

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