Definition of laughing stock in English:

laughing stock

noun

A person subjected to general mockery or ridicule.
笑柄，受众人嘲笑者
she was the laughing stock of her class
Example sentencesExamples
- They were looked down upon and became laughing stocks in Chinese history.
- Our system is incredibly outdated - it makes us a laughing stock.
- We knew we were in for a lashing from the press because to lose to the USA made us the laughing stocks of the game and really it was dismal.
- However, the referendum that they proposed was a laughing stock.
- We are the laughing stock of the whole footballing world.
- Countries once considered laughing stocks are now financial powerhouses and with that comes opportunities for investors.
- Both are totally discredited laughing stocks that add to the variety of political life.
- Anyone who had spent a bomb on a just-for-the-occasion dress would have been the laughing stock at the gathering.
- We are the laughing stock of Europe with our ridiculously high prices for everything and our stupid infantile government.
- The singles charts really have become a laughing stock.
- Telling your friend that she can't sing now might save her from becoming the laughing stock on the college cultural meet.
- She and her friends are always treated as ‘laughing stocks’ when they travel abroad.
- But how can we help them if they make laughing stocks of themselves?
- ‘It makes us look a laughing stock, and encourages deference to the crown,’ he said.
- People with hemorrhoids have been stereotyped by the comics or comedians to be laughing stocks.
- This country is going crazy with its political correctness and health and safety issues and it's making a laughing stock out of us.
- Just 20 years ago, Spain's wines were the laughing stock of Europe.
- Believe me, none of my friends are even remotely jealous of these women who have become laughing stocks and the subject of many jokes around town.
- The dream quickly turned into a nightmare as poor reliability on the track and fierce internal squabbling made the team a laughing stock.
- Your antics have made us the laughing stock of the neighbourhood.
Synonyms
figure of fun, object of ridicule, dupe, butt, fool, joke, standing joke, everybody's fool, stooge
fair game, everybody's target, victim, Aunt Sally
exhibition, spectacle
informal fall guy
British informal goat

单词	laughing stock
释义	Definition of laughing stock in English: laughing stock noun A person subjected to general mockery or ridicule. 笑柄，受众人嘲笑者 she was the laughing stock of her class Example sentencesExamples They were looked down upon and became laughing stocks in Chinese history. Our system is incredibly outdated - it makes us a laughing stock. We knew we were in for a lashing from the press because to lose to the USA made us the laughing stocks of the game and really it was dismal. However, the referendum that they proposed was a laughing stock. We are the laughing stock of the whole footballing world. Countries once considered laughing stocks are now financial powerhouses and with that comes opportunities for investors. Both are totally discredited laughing stocks that add to the variety of political life. Anyone who had spent a bomb on a just-for-the-occasion dress would have been the laughing stock at the gathering. We are the laughing stock of Europe with our ridiculously high prices for everything and our stupid infantile government. The singles charts really have become a laughing stock. Telling your friend that she can't sing now might save her from becoming the laughing stock on the college cultural meet. She and her friends are always treated as ‘laughing stocks’ when they travel abroad. But how can we help them if they make laughing stocks of themselves? ‘It makes us look a laughing stock, and encourages deference to the crown,’ he said. People with hemorrhoids have been stereotyped by the comics or comedians to be laughing stocks. This country is going crazy with its political correctness and health and safety issues and it's making a laughing stock out of us. Just 20 years ago, Spain's wines were the laughing stock of Europe. Believe me, none of my friends are even remotely jealous of these women who have become laughing stocks and the subject of many jokes around town. The dream quickly turned into a nightmare as poor reliability on the track and fierce internal squabbling made the team a laughing stock. Your antics have made us the laughing stock of the neighbourhood. Synonyms figure of fun, object of ridicule, dupe, butt, fool, joke, standing joke, everybody's fool, stooge fair game, everybody's target, victim, Aunt Sally exhibition, spectacle informal fall guy British informal goat
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