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

• 笑柄
• 被嘲笑的人

Definition

某人成為「笑柄」，意思是別人拿他開玩笑或取笑他。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於口語，形容反覆被取笑的人，通常有負面或尷尬的意味。不用於善意玩笑，指稍帶羞辱性的嘲笑。

Examples

He was the butt of a joke at the party.

他在聚會上成了**笑柄**。

Nobody likes being the butt of a joke.

沒有人喜歡成為**笑柄**。

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

她每週在公司都會成為**被嘲笑的人**。

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

我不介意開玩笑，但我討厭一直被當成**笑柄**。

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

為什麼我在這個羣裡總是**被嘲笑的人**？

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

即使成為**笑柄**，他還是一起笑了。