"jester" in Chinese (Simplified)
弄臣
Definition
弄臣是中世纪时专门在国王和贵族面前讲笑话、表演杂技和搞笑的人。他们常穿花哨的服饰和滑稽的帽子。如今也可指爱搞怪逗乐的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Jester” 一词多用于历史或文学语境,现代偶尔指搞笑或行为古怪的人。常见搭配“court jester(宫廷小丑)”。不要与马戏团“clown(小丑)”混淆。
Examples
The jester made everyone in the castle laugh.
**弄臣**让城堡里的人都笑了起来。
The king trusted his jester with secrets.
国王把秘密托付给了他的**弄臣**。
A jester wears bright clothes and a funny hat.
**弄臣**穿着鲜艳的衣服和滑稽的帽子。
He always acts like a jester at parties, cracking jokes and making faces.
他在聚会总像个**弄臣**,讲笑话、做鬼脸。
Back in medieval times, every royal court had its own jester.
在中世纪,每个王宫都有自己的**弄臣**。
No one could cheer up the queen like her loyal jester.
没有人能像她忠诚的**弄臣**那样让女王开心。