"laugh off" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一笑置之
• 轻描淡写地一笑了之

Definition

用开玩笑或一笑了之的态度来对待本来很严肃的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，常用来缓解尴尬、批评或错误，表示把事情当做不重要。常见如 'laugh off a problem.' 有时暗示内心其实并不轻松。

Examples

He tried to laugh off his mistake in class.

他试图把上课的错误**一笑置之**。

She always laughs off rude comments.

她总是把无礼的话**一笑了之**。

We tried to laugh off the awkward moment.

我们试图把尴尬时刻**轻描淡写地一笑置之**。

Instead of apologizing, he just laughed off the whole thing.

他没有道歉，而是**一笑置之**整个事情。

She tried to laugh off the rumors, but you could tell she was hurt.

她试图**一笑了之**那些谣言，但其实很受伤。

If people tease me, I usually just laugh it off.

要是别人取笑我，我通常会**一笑置之**。