fool

US /fuːl/

UK /fuːl/

傻瓜, 笨蛋

a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person

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Don't be a fool and invest all your money in one stock.

別當個傻瓜，把所有錢都投資在一隻股票上。

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He made a fool of himself with his silly remarks.

他用愚蠢的言論讓自己成了個傻瓜。

小丑, 弄臣

a person who was formerly a jester or clown, kept in a royal or noble household

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The king's fool entertained the court with jokes and tricks.

國王的小丑用笑話和把戲逗樂了宮廷。

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In medieval times, a fool often had the freedom to speak truth to power.

在中世紀，小丑通常有向權力說真話的自由。

欺騙, 愚弄

trick or deceive (someone); dupe

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Don't let him fool you with his charm.

別讓他用他的魅力欺騙你。

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She tried to fool her parents into thinking she was studying.

她試圖欺騙父母，讓他們以為她在學習。