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单词 fun
释义 fun
I. \ˈfən\ verb
(funned ; funned ; funning ; funs)
Etymology: perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen to fool, make a fool of, from fonne fool, dupe
transitive verb
now dialect : hoax, tease, trick, kid
intransitive verb
[from fun (II) ] : to indulge in banter or play : speak or act in fun : joke, fool
 < funning about the marriage >
 < passed the time funning till others tired of his horseplay >
II. noun
(-s)
1. obsolete : a practical joke : trick, hoax
2. : what provides amusement or enjoyment
 < a book that is fun to read >
 < a fellow who is fun to have around >
: enjoyable activity
 < the game was no fun >
 < picnics are great fun >
 < didn't know hard study could be so much fun >
 < sitting on the ground was part of the fun >
specifically : playful often boisterous action or speech : jocularity : ridicule
 < made myself a fine figure of fun for someone outside — Arthur Grimble >
3. : the disposition or mood to find or make a cause for amusement : playfulness
 < a carefree man who was always full of fun >
 < has a lot of fun in him >
 < don't say that even in fun >
4. : amusement, enjoyment
 < play cards for fun >
 < have fun at the party >
 < the baby had a lot of fun with the blocks >
 < robbed him just for the fun of it >
 < never got any fun out of listening to serious music >
5. : violent or excited activity or argument : fireworks
 < a rabbit stampeded the herd and then the fun began >
 < just toss in the South as a conversation piece and watch the fun — James Street >
Synonyms:
 fun, jest, sport, game, and play agree in designating what provides diversion or amusement or is intended to arouse laughter. fun implies amusement or an engagement in what interests as an end in itself or applies to what provides this amusement or interest, often also implying a propensity for laughing or for finding a usually genial cause for laughter or amusement
  < had such a zest for everything and thought it all such fun — O.E.Rölvaag >
  < make living more fun, life more complete — Printers' Ink >
  < a man full of fun >
  jest occurs in phrases (as in jest) or applies to activity or utterance not to be taken seriously, sometimes carrying an implication of ridicule or hoaxing
  < a man given to making his most significant remarks in jest >
  < make jest of very serious problems >
  sport, often interchangeable with fun
  < there is a good deal of sport in many serious activities >
  or jest
  < play a trick on a friend for the sport of it >
  or game, although here usually generic or applying to activity calling for a certain skill
  < go at sport as if it were a way of life >
  < the sport of fly casting >
  < the sport of tennis >
  can also imply amusement or provoking of laughter by putting someone or something up to gentle or malicious ridicule
  < make sport of a suggestion >
  < make a good deal of sport out of someone else's misfortune >
  game in a now rare earlier sense of fun implies a certain ridicule
  < make game of an unfortunate rival >
  More commonly today it applies to any activity engaged in for fun
  < a game of tennis >
  < games to keep children amused >
  play, a generic term for all games or amusements, stresses in all senses an opposition to earnest, carrying no suggestion of anything but an intent to divert or be diverted
  < play time in a nursery >
  < made his work play by enjoying it thoroughly >
  < pretend to spank a child in play >
III. adjective
Etymology: fun (II)
1. : providing fun, entertainment, or amusement
 < a fun party >
 < fun hat >
2. : full of fun : pleasant
 < a fun night >
 < have a fun time >
IV. noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of whin
Scotland : furze
V. \ˈfün, -üŋ\ noun
(plural fun)
Etymology: Japanese
: a Japanese unit of weight equal to 1/10 momme, .375 grams, or 5.79 grains
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