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.

别当个傻瓜，把所有钱都投资在一只股票上。

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He made a fool of himself with his silly remarks.

他用愚蠢的言论让自己成了个傻瓜。

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.

国王的小丑用笑话和把戏逗乐了宫廷。

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

在中世纪，小丑通常有向权力说真话的自由。

欺骗, 愚弄

trick or deceive (someone); dupe

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Don't let him fool you with his charm.

别让他用他的魅力欺骗你。

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

她试图欺骗父母，让他们以为她在学习。