"the butt of a joke" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 笑柄
• 被嘲笑的人

Definition

某人成为'笑柄'，即指别人拿他开玩笑或嘲笑他。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语，形容被反复拿来开玩笑的人，通常带有负面或尴尬的含义。不用于善意玩笑，指有点过头的嘲弄。

Examples

He was the butt of a joke at the party.

他在聚会上成了**笑柄**。

Nobody likes being the butt of a joke.

没人喜欢成为**笑柄**。

Every week at work, she's the butt of a joke.

她每周在公司都会成为**被嘲笑的人**。

I don't mind jokes, but I hate being the butt of a joke all the time.

我不介意开玩笑，但我讨厌一直被当成**笑柄**。

Why am I always the butt of a joke in this group?

为什么我在这个群里总是**被嘲笑的人**？

He laughed along, even though he was the butt of a joke.

即使成为**笑柄**，他还是一起笑了。