not know whether to laugh or cry
US /nɑt noʊ ˈwɛðər tu læf ɔr kraɪ/
UK /nɑt noʊ ˈwɛðər tu læf ɔr kraɪ/
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哭笑不得, 不知是哭是笑
to be so shocked, confused, or amused by something that you do not know how to react
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When I heard about the absurd mistake, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
當我聽到那個荒謬的錯誤時，我簡直哭笑不得。
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The situation was so ridiculous that we didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
情況太荒謬了，我們簡直哭笑不得。