a barrel of laughs
US /ə ˈbærəl əv læfs/
UK /ə ˈbærəl əv læfs/
成语
1.
非常有趣, 笑料百出
someone or something that is very amusing or entertaining
示例:
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My uncle is always a barrel of laughs at family gatherings.
我叔叔在家庭聚会上总是非常有趣。
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The comedy show was a barrel of laughs from start to finish.
那场喜剧表演从头到尾都非常有趣。
2.
讽刺地：非常有趣, 一点也不好笑
used ironically to describe someone or something that is not amusing at all, but rather boring or annoying
示例:
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Working overtime on a Saturday is just a barrel of laughs, isn't it?
周六加班简直是太有趣了，不是吗？
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His lecture on ancient pottery was hardly a barrel of laughs.
他关于古代陶器的讲座一点也不好笑。
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