Definition of fun in English:

fun

noun fʌnfən

mass noun

1Enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure.
享乐，娱乐；乐趣
the children were having fun in the play area
孩子们正在玩耍区嬉戏。
Example sentencesExamples
- Having fun is the best way to banish the blahs and reap physical benefits.
- Kerry leans his head back and laughs heartily, because he's having fun, you know?
- Are you planning and resting and having fun or concentrating on 2001's season?
- I spent far too much time and money, fitting it, having fun, relaxing.
- He had his own fun, having fun, dancing, reggae, all that, on the beach and all that.
- Maybe that's a function of getting older - you reach a point where you realise you're just not having fun anymore, and so you leave.
- The artists will paint a design based on the theme of having fun.
- As a friend noted at work, you can just tell he's having fun when he plays.
- It really didn't take that long for me to realise that I was having fun, for the first time in ages I was enjoying myself.
- I vaguely remember playing soccer and having fun with my old friends.
- Calling all children who are interested in dancing and having fun.
- These guys are having fun doing what they are doing and it shows.
- ‘The emphasis this year will be on fancy dress and having fun as opposed to winning,’ said Tim.
- Someone in the database has been having fun and this fun will shortly come to an end.
- Maybe they are a little bit distracted from having fun and skating with their friends.
- They feel bad because the culture suggests everybody's having fun, and if you're not there's something the matter with you.
- Play with your baby - this shows you like spending time together having fun.
- But now we have to do reinterviews of people that are having fun getting in the spotlight.
- Rather, we just need a venue to get together to show that we are just as much into having fun as we are into pursuing our academic ventures.
- However, even a single inexhaustible form of unproblematic fun is enough to avoid the problems above.
Synonyms
pleasure, entertainment, enjoyment, amusement, excitement, gratification
jollification, merrymaking
leisure, relaxation, relief, respite, rest, refreshment
recreation, diversion, distraction
good time, great time
informal R and R (rest and recreation), living it up, junketing, a ball, whoopee, beer and skittles
merriment, cheerfulness, cheeriness, cheer, joy, jollity, joviality, jocularity, high spirits, gaiety, mirth, mirthfulness, laughter, hilarity, glee, gladness, light-heartedness, levity
vivacity, liveliness, exuberance, ebullience, buoyancy, perkiness, zest, sunniness, brightness, enthusiasm, vibrancy, vividness, vitality, energy, vigour, vim
dated sport
1. 1.1 A source of fun.
  娱乐（或乐趣）的来源；有趣的人（或事）
  people-watching is great fun
  观察人是一大乐趣。
  Example sentencesExamples
  While most of the seniors maintained a serious countenance, these kids had fun.
  Ticket sales have been going very well for what will be a great night of fun and fashion.
  The almost-familiar music is great fun and the major source of delight in this show.
  Coupled with learning, fun, jive and jest, to enhance one's personality one must get a good campus life.
  Simply because he seems to be having so much fun, Michael Rudder stands out in an able cast of seven.
  The November wind was chilly, but I didn't think that it was too cold to have some good old fashioned fun.
  I had so much fun on Open Source last night and discovered that there are quite a few truck drivers who are birders.
  Gone too will be spoiled votes, which are often a source of fun for those scanning the voting sheets.
  These models freely gave of their time to add spectacle to the style, cheeky charm to the chic and full-on fun to the fashion.
  They are a cause of pride to people living in rural areas, and a source of entertainment, fun and education to those who visit from towns and cities.
  Apart from getting a preview of things to come, Fashion Week offers endless fun in the form of people-watching.
  Fashion, fripperies and fun seemed to be consuming the nation.
  Village carnivals are a source for both fun and community pride.
  To them the pipe lagging was a plaything, a source of fun.
  Before you can even play the disc a screen pops up with some enhanced fun.
  Those who engage in vandalism in most cases do so as a source of fun for themselves and their friends.
  Its quick rise in appeal and purpose is attributed to both fashion and fun.
  Although these toys may be a good source of fun for youngsters, on the long term they will only do harm.
  He had managed to befriend them all in Sadie's service, and proved to be an excellent source of fun.
  There's some mild postmodern fun to be had identifying these sources, but that's hardly the point.
  Synonyms
  ridicule, derision, mockery, laughter, scorn, scoffing, contempt
  joking, jokes, jesting, jeering, sneering, jibing, teasing, taunting, ragging, lampooning
2. 1.2 Playfulness or good humour.
  顽皮；风趣
  she's full of fun
  她很风趣。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She's 82 and as full of fun and mischief as ever, over the phone - even though she's hardly able to walk these days.
  He had the most amazing bright eyes, full of laughter and fun.
  This is fabulous stuff, evocative and ethereal while also being playful and fun.
  Intelligent and obedient, this breed also has a character full of fun.
  Honey is a young golden mixed breed terrier, who likes cats, and is full of fun and playful.
  The film looks fresh and trips the light fantastic, it's fun, breezy and full of laughs.
  From the student perspective she was seen as the warmest of people, very popular with her peers and full of fun.
  You could call Kim effervescent and tremendous fun in her naked patriotism, or you could call her very irritating.
  I love to see them roll over and over on their backs, race up and down the hills making snorting, happy noises, most obviously full of glee and fun.
  She was always full of fun and trusted everyone she met.
  These mini-features are chock full of fun, interesting trivia, and are not to be skipped.
  Rees was an excellent listener and a thoughtful adviser and he had a great sense of humour and of fun.
  She had the rare ability to give her best and encourage the best in others while maintaining a sense of flair, humour and fun.
  These people were friendly, courteous to excess, and full of fun.
  Weekends are full of creative fun for kids of all ages at the Horniman Museum.
  She enjoyed entertaining and her home was always full of fun and laughter.
  It is an example of Marshall's style of filmmaking, characterised by its good humour and buoyant sense of fun.
  I like that Jon Stewart's guests seem to have a good sense of humour, and have fun with the show and the host.
  Gold jewellery worn in layers best conveys the mood of fun, playfulness and stylish chaos.
  While under water themselves, the pair had some memorable fun with a playful beluga whale.
3. 1.3 Behaviour or an activity that is intended purely for amusement and should not be interpreted as having any serious or malicious purpose.
  纯娱乐行为（或活动），逗乐
  the column's just a bit of fun
  这个专栏纯属消遣。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A day care area was also set up for babies and toddlers, which gave their parents a chance to have fun with some activities as well.
  Music and dance on the tarmac, bouncing castle and other fun activities and lots of fun.
  I am not looking for marriage, just a bit of fun and attention.
  When life has no higher purpose, entertainment and fun become the over-riding goal in life.
  It goes without saying that financial astrology is just a bit of fun.
  It's just a bit of fun to let the kids have a good time and raise some money for the charity.
  As part of the weekend of fun, activities ranging from robot wars to model car races were held at the Rec.
  There will be plenty of fun, food and activities for everyone to enjoy.
  Combine activity and fun by going for a hike or a bike ride together as a family.
  Despite the inclement weather all the participants went away happy after their four days of activity and fun.
  It is just a bit of fun for charity and hopefully it will raise a lot of money for the relief fund.
  ‘It's just a bit of fun and it seemed ideal timing with Father's Day coming up,’ he said.
  The camp is back with all the usual mix of fun, activities and medical treatment as in previous years.
  At first it was just for exercise, just a bit of fun - she didn't want to punish herself - but gradually she wanted more and more.
  Most of them came there just to have fun while others were serious about winning.
  I've always followed fashion and would love to be a model, but it's all just a bit of fun really.
  Kim, meanwhile, tells Tasha that he sees the relationship as a bit of fun; nothing serious.
  Even when I started out in music, I just intended to have fun - I didn't have a career plan.
  It was a week of good fun rather than serious education.
  This exercise was, you will understand, just a bit of fun.

adjective fʌnfən

informal

1Amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable.
〈非正式〉有趣的；令人愉快的；快乐的
it was a fun evening
那是一个欢乐的夜晚。
being on set with the cast and crew was really fun
Example sentencesExamples
- The bustle and madness of the day slowly faded into the exchange of fun memories towards the evening.
- But all in all, paying took about half an hour which was a tedious, tiresome end to what was otherwise a fun evening.
- A ploughman's lunch was provided and the cooler weather contributed to a very enjoyable fun day.
- Which is sad, because this guy makes some of the most interesting and fun music in Wellington, or even New Zealand.
- However, on landing all was well and the group set out for Athy having had an enjoyable, interesting and fun weekend.
- I sucked it up, however, complimented her on her gown, and wished her and her friends a fun evening.
- For ten years, Gary Martin has made some of the most interesting and fun dance music around.
- If we are fortunate, we work in professions that are fun and enjoyable as well as productive.
- Rather than being victim to this silly debate, we should move forward and embrace this interesting and fun addition to sex.
- She was nearly always a subject of Dylan's flirting and knew it was fun and enjoyable.
- Here are several interesting, unique and fun outfits and styles that you might want to try out.
- Yes, it was a thoroughly enjoyable and fun night and real stars did in fact emerge.
- Once the crust has set up, the least amount of fresh powder will give you equally enjoyable and fun conditions.
- The evening proceeded with a fun quiz and was followed by a musical quiz.
- Worlds where animals talk and live like humans have always been fun and interesting, and Band of Thieves is no different.
- There are other interesting and fun ideas; a few new ways of thinking.
- A fun evening this, finishing off an altogether worthwhile and enjoyable season on a pleasant note.
- I hope people voted for the Greens, because as a bunch they are actually fun and interesting people.
- I still enjoy it a lot and it makes my life a lot more fun and enjoyable.
- It has been years since my mother has seen me perform, so it will be a fun evening.
Synonyms
enjoyable, amusing, diverting, pleasurable, pleasing, agreeable, interesting
entertaining, lively, amusing, fun-loving, witty, convivial, clubbable
1. 1.1attributive (of a place or event) providing entertainment or leisure activities for children.
  （地点，活动）为孩子提供娱乐（或休闲活动）的
  a school fun day
  学校的文娱活动日。

verbfuns, funned, funning fʌnfən

North American informal

Joke or tease.
〈非正式，主北美〉开玩笑；取笑
no object no need to get sore—I was only funning
不必窝火——我只是开开玩笑罢了。
with object they are just funning you
他们在取笑你呢。
Synonyms
make fun of, poke fun at, chaff, make jokes about, rag, mock, laugh at, guy, satirize, be sarcastic about

Usage

The use of fun as an adjective meaning ‘enjoyable,’ as in we had a fun evening, is now established in informal use. The comparative and superlative forms funner and funnest are sometimes used but should be restricted to very informal contexts.

Phrases

for fun

In order to amuse oneself and not for any more serious purpose.
为了好玩儿，闹着玩儿地
I paint a bit for fun
Example sentencesExamples
- Some 40 million people said they were surfing for fun on a typical day during the month.
- Hundreds of people, young and old, have taken up the opportunity to learn new skills, enjoy a hobby or just try out something new for the fun of it.
- Since he has recently, himself, acquired a garden shed I will be interested to see if it accumulates some Palladian detailing for the fun of it.
- With few responsibilities and fewer cares, we were free to participate in activities just for the fun of it.
- It was more for fun and people didn't take it seriously enough, so it didn't really work.
- Actually I wrote this story for fun and it's not really meant to be serious.
- I also see sport as being fun, and let's face it, the only reason that most people do sports is for fun.
- While many of us play tennis just for the fun of it, we also are challenged by the idea of how it might fit into a total health and wellness strategy.
- This bug took him to Bosnia, where a local film crew playfully scooped up live mines and waved them around for fun.
- But tonight, just for the fun of it, Des and I are going up to Wembley to see if we can get tickets for about 20 quid.

fun and games

Amusing and enjoyable activities.
玩耍，嬉戏
teaching isn't all fun and games
教学不是一天到晚玩耍找乐。
Example sentencesExamples
- There was plenty of fun and games for all with all the usual Halloween games as well as a disco to keep everyone occupied.
- Although the top game makers are reaping profits, China is not all fun and games.
- So why not bring the family along for some end of summer fun and games before the youngsters make the return to school next week?
- For the Chinese in game-playing factories like these, though, it is not all fun and games.
- This is currently running and will finish up on Friday next 23rd July after five hectic days of fun and games for all.
- After dispelling their initial fears, they will find that life won't be too tough for them with the programme focusing on fun and games.
- It is being staged by Razzamatazz Entertainers and will be jam-packed with fun and games for the primary school children of the town.
- The palace is keeping up the tradition of Tudor times when people would take to the frozen River Thames for festive fun and games.
- This has proven to be a very enjoyable night of fun and games, if interested please come along on the night.
- Each session will incorporate fun and games for each age to enjoy.
Synonyms
cavorting, clowning about, clowning around, fooling around, horseplay, play, playfulness, tomfoolery, buffoonery, mischief

in fun

Not intended seriously; as a joke.
不是当真的；开玩笑的
remember when you meet the press to say that your speech was all in fun
你和新闻界人士见面时别忘了说清楚你那次讲话只是闹着玩儿的。
Example sentencesExamples
- It's a joke and all in fun, but the teasing used to hurt me.
- Of course it was all in fun and another parish ceremony to celebrate the new millennium and the coming of Christianity.
- The first five were friends from school teasing him in fun or scorning him with contempt.
- Sure it's a bit corny and the plots are thin as well worn blue jeans, but it's all in fun, and the visitors seem to take it that way.
- They weren't arguing seriously, it was all in fun.
- Most people shrugged - all in fun anyway, right?
- The pair of them normally sat close together to taunt or tease one another in fun, but neither of them even looked the other's way.
- There were some fire extinguishers, there was a séance, there was some table-drumming, but it was all in fun.
- Yes the ‘north/south jokes’ are always in evidence but it is mostly in fun and on the odd occasion it isn't who cares?
- I heard it was said in fun and jest, but until I talk to him, I really don't know.
Synonyms
playful, in jest, joking, jokey, as a joke, tongue in cheek, light-hearted, high-spirited, unserious, facetious, flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, for a laugh

like fun

1An ironic exclamation of contradiction or disbelief in response to a statement.
〈旧，主北美，讽〉决不会, 哪里有这种事（表示反驳或不相信）
2Vigorously or quickly.
〈英，古〉有力地；很快地

make fun of

Tease, laugh at, or joke about (someone) in a mocking or unkind way.
取笑，嘲弄（某人）
she didn't even notice he was making fun of her
Example sentencesExamples
- I was so exhausted from putting on a smile when I was made fun of and scoffed at by a majority of the class.
- He was the kind of boy Kirsten, Dana and I would have laughed about and made fun of at school.
- He slouches in his chair, he laughs at his own jokes, he makes fun of himself, he kids around with his subordinates.
- I mean, he made fun of them, he mocked them if they lost the tennis match or the swimming meet.
- We can no longer laugh or make fun of each other because of our differences; it is a sure sign of our ignorance.
- Today there are people who use his name as a joke and make fun of the way he looks.
- Of course some audience members want to be picked out and made fun of, as they purposely dress up for the part.
- But in no way does the joke make fun of the disaster or the people killed.
- Where could she go where she wasn't going to be ridiculed, made fun of, or treated like dirt?
- Ethnic minority doctors reported being ridiculed or made fun of when they spoke in public or semi-public meetings.
Synonyms
taunt, poke fun at, chaff, tease, make jokes about, ridicule, mock, laugh at, guy, mimic, parody, caricature, lampoon, satirize, rag, quiz, be sarcastic about, deride, scoff at, jeer at, jibe at

not much (or a lot of) fun

Used to indicate that something strikes one as extremely unpleasant and depressing.
用于表示对某事感到极为不快极不愉快，太令人沮丧
it can't be much fun living next door to him
与他为邻决非幸事。
Example sentencesExamples
- MacDonald said wearing the suits was not much fun.
- ‘It's not much fun to play bad golf, and I've done that before,’ Toms reflected.
- Bloom was obviously just not much fun at parties.
- But walking down the Strip and downtown in daytime during summer is not much fun as the temperature can easily reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The breakdown of a relationship is not much fun, but becoming single again can really set you free.
- They're not much fun on Karaoke nights, but believe me; it's worth it!
- Top speed is an arthritic 62 mph, and although that still seems pretty nippy on a bike, it's not much fun for anything other than inner-city commuting.
- I've been in hospital in the holiday period myself and it is not much fun.
- I went to the odd strip club in my younger days and found them seedy and not much fun.
- It's not much fun when it's like that… dancing with lots of sweaty men… at least it wasn't too crowded.

not one's idea of fun

Used to emphasize one's dislike for an activity or to mock someone else's liking for it.
用于强调不喜欢某事或嘲讽他人对某事的喜欢
being stuck behind a desk all day isn't my idea of fun
整天不能离开办公桌半步可不是好玩的。
Example sentencesExamples
- Stuck in Edinburgh Airport is not my idea of fun.
- I can see the appeal perhaps when you've had a couple of glasses of wine or beer, but waking up on a Saturday morning just to sing does not seem like my idea of fun.
- But Jon Geldart 's idea of fun would terrify men half his age - and he will be spending his 48th birthday pushing a sledge in pitch darkness towards the North Pole.
- It was all extremely glamorous, if not exactly a teenager 's idea of fun.
- This isn't a particularly interesting place to be unless hotels and office blocks are your idea of fun, but Granville and Robson Streets have an entertaining collection of restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres.
- Or if oversized rodents and flying elephants are more your idea of fun, you could always drive to the magical world of Eurodisney - a sure fire way of keeping the kids happy whatever the weather.
- Even though I thankfully live quite close to the airport, it still means getting out of bed around 4am, which is not my idea of fun.
- If spending two weeks wedged into a hammock isn't your idea of fun, the club provides a similarly impressive menu of activities.
- Nothing against those who like it; just not my idea of fun.
- Perhaps being around Uncle John and Cousin Tommy isn't exactly your idea of fun; it doesn't mean the holidays will be miserable.

what fun!

Used to convey that an activity or situation sounds amusing or enjoyable.
多么有趣！
we're going to build a snowman—what fun!
Example sentencesExamples
- Then she clapped her hands together in delight and said, ‘Oh, what fun!’

Origin

Late 17th century (denoting a trick or hoax): from obsolete fun 'to cheat or hoax', dialect variant of late Middle English fon 'make a fool of, be a fool', related to fon 'a fool', of unknown origin. Compare with fond.

The earliest sense of this surprisingly recent word is ‘trick’ or ‘hoax. It seems to come ultimately from a dialect pronunciation of Middle English fon ‘a fool’ (see fond). Our current sense dates only from the 18th century, and in 1755 Dr Johnson described it disapprovingly as ‘a low cant [slang] word’. He would probably have sympathized with the view given in the humorist A. P. Herbert's Uncommon Law (1935): ‘People must not have fun. We are not here for fun. There is no reference to fun in any Act of Parliament.’ Things can be funny (mid 18th century) in several different ways. The expressions funny ha-ha and funny peculiar, encapsulating the distinctions in meaning between what is amusing and what is strange, were coined by the writer Ian Hay in his novel The Housemaster (1936). Funny money dates from the 1930s when it was used in the US for forged money.

Rhymes

begun, bun, done, Donne, dun, fine-spun, forerun, gun, Gunn, hon, Hun, none, nun, one, one-to-one, outdone, outgun, outrun, plus-one, pun, run, shun, son, spun, stun, sun, ton, tonne, tun, underdone, Verdun, won

Definition of fun in US English:

fun

nounfənfən

1Enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure.
享乐，娱乐；乐趣
the children were having fun in the play area
孩子们正在玩耍区嬉戏。
anyone who turns up can join in the fun
Example sentencesExamples
- Maybe that's a function of getting older - you reach a point where you realise you're just not having fun anymore, and so you leave.
- As a friend noted at work, you can just tell he's having fun when he plays.
- These guys are having fun doing what they are doing and it shows.
- However, even a single inexhaustible form of unproblematic fun is enough to avoid the problems above.
- Maybe they are a little bit distracted from having fun and skating with their friends.
- He had his own fun, having fun, dancing, reggae, all that, on the beach and all that.
- But now we have to do reinterviews of people that are having fun getting in the spotlight.
- ‘The emphasis this year will be on fancy dress and having fun as opposed to winning,’ said Tim.
- Play with your baby - this shows you like spending time together having fun.
- I vaguely remember playing soccer and having fun with my old friends.
- Kerry leans his head back and laughs heartily, because he's having fun, you know?
- The artists will paint a design based on the theme of having fun.
- They feel bad because the culture suggests everybody's having fun, and if you're not there's something the matter with you.
- It really didn't take that long for me to realise that I was having fun, for the first time in ages I was enjoying myself.
- Having fun is the best way to banish the blahs and reap physical benefits.
- Someone in the database has been having fun and this fun will shortly come to an end.
- I spent far too much time and money, fitting it, having fun, relaxing.
- Rather, we just need a venue to get together to show that we are just as much into having fun as we are into pursuing our academic ventures.
- Calling all children who are interested in dancing and having fun.
- Are you planning and resting and having fun or concentrating on 2001's season?
Synonyms
pleasure, entertainment, enjoyment, amusement, excitement, gratification
merriment, cheerfulness, cheeriness, cheer, joy, jollity, joviality, jocularity, high spirits, gaiety, mirth, mirthfulness, laughter, hilarity, glee, gladness, light-heartedness, levity
1. 1.1 A source of fun.
  娱乐（或乐趣）的来源；有趣的人（或事）
  people watching is great fun
  观察人是一大乐趣。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Apart from getting a preview of things to come, Fashion Week offers endless fun in the form of people-watching.
  Fashion, fripperies and fun seemed to be consuming the nation.
  The November wind was chilly, but I didn't think that it was too cold to have some good old fashioned fun.
  These models freely gave of their time to add spectacle to the style, cheeky charm to the chic and full-on fun to the fashion.
  Those who engage in vandalism in most cases do so as a source of fun for themselves and their friends.
  They are a cause of pride to people living in rural areas, and a source of entertainment, fun and education to those who visit from towns and cities.
  The almost-familiar music is great fun and the major source of delight in this show.
  Simply because he seems to be having so much fun, Michael Rudder stands out in an able cast of seven.
  There's some mild postmodern fun to be had identifying these sources, but that's hardly the point.
  Its quick rise in appeal and purpose is attributed to both fashion and fun.
  To them the pipe lagging was a plaything, a source of fun.
  While most of the seniors maintained a serious countenance, these kids had fun.
  I had so much fun on Open Source last night and discovered that there are quite a few truck drivers who are birders.
  Gone too will be spoiled votes, which are often a source of fun for those scanning the voting sheets.
  Village carnivals are a source for both fun and community pride.
  Ticket sales have been going very well for what will be a great night of fun and fashion.
  Coupled with learning, fun, jive and jest, to enhance one's personality one must get a good campus life.
  Before you can even play the disc a screen pops up with some enhanced fun.
  He had managed to befriend them all in Sadie's service, and proved to be an excellent source of fun.
  Although these toys may be a good source of fun for youngsters, on the long term they will only do harm.
  Synonyms
  ridicule, derision, mockery, laughter, scorn, scoffing, contempt
2. 1.2 Playful behavior or good humor.
  顽皮；风趣
  she's full of fun
  她很风趣。
  Example sentencesExamples
  From the student perspective she was seen as the warmest of people, very popular with her peers and full of fun.
  While under water themselves, the pair had some memorable fun with a playful beluga whale.
  Intelligent and obedient, this breed also has a character full of fun.
  This is fabulous stuff, evocative and ethereal while also being playful and fun.
  I love to see them roll over and over on their backs, race up and down the hills making snorting, happy noises, most obviously full of glee and fun.
  Weekends are full of creative fun for kids of all ages at the Horniman Museum.
  She's 82 and as full of fun and mischief as ever, over the phone - even though she's hardly able to walk these days.
  You could call Kim effervescent and tremendous fun in her naked patriotism, or you could call her very irritating.
  She enjoyed entertaining and her home was always full of fun and laughter.
  She had the rare ability to give her best and encourage the best in others while maintaining a sense of flair, humour and fun.
  Gold jewellery worn in layers best conveys the mood of fun, playfulness and stylish chaos.
  These people were friendly, courteous to excess, and full of fun.
  It is an example of Marshall's style of filmmaking, characterised by its good humour and buoyant sense of fun.
  Honey is a young golden mixed breed terrier, who likes cats, and is full of fun and playful.
  These mini-features are chock full of fun, interesting trivia, and are not to be skipped.
  The film looks fresh and trips the light fantastic, it's fun, breezy and full of laughs.
  She was always full of fun and trusted everyone she met.
  Rees was an excellent listener and a thoughtful adviser and he had a great sense of humour and of fun.
  He had the most amazing bright eyes, full of laughter and fun.
  I like that Jon Stewart's guests seem to have a good sense of humour, and have fun with the show and the host.
3. 1.3 Behavior or an activity that is intended purely for amusement and should not be interpreted as having serious or malicious purposes.
  纯娱乐行为（或活动），逗乐
  it was nothing serious; they just enjoyed having some harmless fun
  Example sentencesExamples
  There will be plenty of fun, food and activities for everyone to enjoy.
  I've always followed fashion and would love to be a model, but it's all just a bit of fun really.
  Even when I started out in music, I just intended to have fun - I didn't have a career plan.
  A day care area was also set up for babies and toddlers, which gave their parents a chance to have fun with some activities as well.
  It is just a bit of fun for charity and hopefully it will raise a lot of money for the relief fund.
  At first it was just for exercise, just a bit of fun - she didn't want to punish herself - but gradually she wanted more and more.
  Most of them came there just to have fun while others were serious about winning.
  Combine activity and fun by going for a hike or a bike ride together as a family.
  Music and dance on the tarmac, bouncing castle and other fun activities and lots of fun.
  Kim, meanwhile, tells Tasha that he sees the relationship as a bit of fun; nothing serious.
  When life has no higher purpose, entertainment and fun become the over-riding goal in life.
  The camp is back with all the usual mix of fun, activities and medical treatment as in previous years.
  It was a week of good fun rather than serious education.
  I am not looking for marriage, just a bit of fun and attention.
  It goes without saying that financial astrology is just a bit of fun.
  This exercise was, you will understand, just a bit of fun.
  Despite the inclement weather all the participants went away happy after their four days of activity and fun.
  As part of the weekend of fun, activities ranging from robot wars to model car races were held at the Rec.
  It's just a bit of fun to let the kids have a good time and raise some money for the charity.
  ‘It's just a bit of fun and it seemed ideal timing with Father's Day coming up,’ he said.
4. 1.4attributive (of a place or event) providing entertainment or leisure activities for children.
  （地点，活动）为孩子提供娱乐（或休闲活动）的
  a 33-acre movie-themed fun park
  Example sentencesExamples
  The night includes plenty of fun events with raffles, refreshments and lots of social chat.
  I always think of it as being a bit like Never Never Land - it's a fun place and we were encouraged to try things.
  The water and beach events, guided walks, exhibits of marine heritage and fun events were a hit.
  Parks should be fun places to go but I'm always paranoid when taking children there.
  It will be a fun event for everyone with the Gateway organising a gala picnic for children.
  There will be fun events for all the family in addition to races and these will be open to all.

adjectivefənfən

informal

Amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable.
〈非正式〉有趣的；令人愉快的；快乐的
it was a fun evening
那是一个欢乐的夜晚。
Example sentencesExamples
- The evening proceeded with a fun quiz and was followed by a musical quiz.
- I hope people voted for the Greens, because as a bunch they are actually fun and interesting people.
- She was nearly always a subject of Dylan's flirting and knew it was fun and enjoyable.
- Rather than being victim to this silly debate, we should move forward and embrace this interesting and fun addition to sex.
- If we are fortunate, we work in professions that are fun and enjoyable as well as productive.
- Once the crust has set up, the least amount of fresh powder will give you equally enjoyable and fun conditions.
- A ploughman's lunch was provided and the cooler weather contributed to a very enjoyable fun day.
- But all in all, paying took about half an hour which was a tedious, tiresome end to what was otherwise a fun evening.
- However, on landing all was well and the group set out for Athy having had an enjoyable, interesting and fun weekend.
- The bustle and madness of the day slowly faded into the exchange of fun memories towards the evening.
- Here are several interesting, unique and fun outfits and styles that you might want to try out.
- A fun evening this, finishing off an altogether worthwhile and enjoyable season on a pleasant note.
- It has been years since my mother has seen me perform, so it will be a fun evening.
- There are other interesting and fun ideas; a few new ways of thinking.
- Which is sad, because this guy makes some of the most interesting and fun music in Wellington, or even New Zealand.
- I sucked it up, however, complimented her on her gown, and wished her and her friends a fun evening.
- Worlds where animals talk and live like humans have always been fun and interesting, and Band of Thieves is no different.
- For ten years, Gary Martin has made some of the most interesting and fun dance music around.
- I still enjoy it a lot and it makes my life a lot more fun and enjoyable.
- Yes, it was a thoroughly enjoyable and fun night and real stars did in fact emerge.
Synonyms
enjoyable, amusing, diverting, pleasurable, pleasing, agreeable, interesting
entertaining, lively, amusing, fun-loving, witty, convivial, clubbable

verbfənfən

North American informal

Joke or tease.
〈非正式，主北美〉开玩笑；取笑
no object no need to get sore—I was only funning
不必窝火——我只是开开玩笑罢了。
with object they are just funning you
他们在取笑你呢。
Synonyms
make fun of, poke fun at, chaff, make jokes about, rag, mock, laugh at, guy, satirize, be sarcastic about

Usage

The use of fun as an adjective meaning ‘enjoyable,’ as in we had a fun evening, is now established in informal use, although not accepted in standard English. The comparative and superlative forms funner and funnest, formed as if fun were a standard adjective, should only be used in very informal contexts, typically speech

Phrases

for fun

In order to amuse oneself and not for any more serious purpose.
为了好玩儿，闹着玩儿地
Example sentencesExamples
- While many of us play tennis just for the fun of it, we also are challenged by the idea of how it might fit into a total health and wellness strategy.
- It was more for fun and people didn't take it seriously enough, so it didn't really work.
- But tonight, just for the fun of it, Des and I are going up to Wembley to see if we can get tickets for about 20 quid.
- This bug took him to Bosnia, where a local film crew playfully scooped up live mines and waved them around for fun.
- Since he has recently, himself, acquired a garden shed I will be interested to see if it accumulates some Palladian detailing for the fun of it.
- I also see sport as being fun, and let's face it, the only reason that most people do sports is for fun.
- Hundreds of people, young and old, have taken up the opportunity to learn new skills, enjoy a hobby or just try out something new for the fun of it.
- With few responsibilities and fewer cares, we were free to participate in activities just for the fun of it.
- Actually I wrote this story for fun and it's not really meant to be serious.
- Some 40 million people said they were surfing for fun on a typical day during the month.

fun and games

Amusing and enjoyable activities.
玩耍，嬉戏
teaching isn't all fun and games
教学不是一天到晚玩耍找乐。
Example sentencesExamples
- This has proven to be a very enjoyable night of fun and games, if interested please come along on the night.
- It is being staged by Razzamatazz Entertainers and will be jam-packed with fun and games for the primary school children of the town.
- So why not bring the family along for some end of summer fun and games before the youngsters make the return to school next week?
- For the Chinese in game-playing factories like these, though, it is not all fun and games.
- Each session will incorporate fun and games for each age to enjoy.
- There was plenty of fun and games for all with all the usual Halloween games as well as a disco to keep everyone occupied.
- Although the top game makers are reaping profits, China is not all fun and games.
- This is currently running and will finish up on Friday next 23rd July after five hectic days of fun and games for all.
- After dispelling their initial fears, they will find that life won't be too tough for them with the programme focusing on fun and games.
- The palace is keeping up the tradition of Tudor times when people would take to the frozen River Thames for festive fun and games.
Synonyms
cavorting, clowning about, clowning around, fooling around, horseplay, play, playfulness, tomfoolery, buffoonery, mischief

in fun

Not intended seriously; as a joke.
不是当真的；开玩笑的
remember when you meet the press to say that your speech was all in fun
你和新闻界人士见面时别忘了说清楚你那次讲话只是闹着玩儿的。
Example sentencesExamples
- Sure it's a bit corny and the plots are thin as well worn blue jeans, but it's all in fun, and the visitors seem to take it that way.
- The pair of them normally sat close together to taunt or tease one another in fun, but neither of them even looked the other's way.
- It's a joke and all in fun, but the teasing used to hurt me.
- The first five were friends from school teasing him in fun or scorning him with contempt.
- They weren't arguing seriously, it was all in fun.
- There were some fire extinguishers, there was a séance, there was some table-drumming, but it was all in fun.
- Of course it was all in fun and another parish ceremony to celebrate the new millennium and the coming of Christianity.
- Yes the ‘north/south jokes’ are always in evidence but it is mostly in fun and on the odd occasion it isn't who cares?
- Most people shrugged - all in fun anyway, right?
- I heard it was said in fun and jest, but until I talk to him, I really don't know.
Synonyms
playful, in jest, joking, jokey, as a joke, tongue in cheek, light-hearted, high-spirited, unserious, facetious, flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, for a laugh

like fun

dated An ironic exclamation of contradiction or disbelief in response to a statement.
〈旧，主北美，讽〉决不会, 哪里有这种事（表示反驳或不相信）

make fun of

Tease, laugh at, or joke about (someone) in a mocking or unkind way.
取笑，嘲弄（某人）
Example sentencesExamples
- He slouches in his chair, he laughs at his own jokes, he makes fun of himself, he kids around with his subordinates.
- I mean, he made fun of them, he mocked them if they lost the tennis match or the swimming meet.
- Where could she go where she wasn't going to be ridiculed, made fun of, or treated like dirt?
- Ethnic minority doctors reported being ridiculed or made fun of when they spoke in public or semi-public meetings.
- He was the kind of boy Kirsten, Dana and I would have laughed about and made fun of at school.
- Of course some audience members want to be picked out and made fun of, as they purposely dress up for the part.
- Today there are people who use his name as a joke and make fun of the way he looks.
- We can no longer laugh or make fun of each other because of our differences; it is a sure sign of our ignorance.
- I was so exhausted from putting on a smile when I was made fun of and scoffed at by a majority of the class.
- But in no way does the joke make fun of the disaster or the people killed.
Synonyms
taunt, poke fun at, chaff, tease, make jokes about, ridicule, mock, laugh at, guy, mimic, parody, caricature, lampoon, satirize, rag, quiz, be sarcastic about, deride, scoff at, jeer at, jibe at

not much (or a lot of) fun

Used to indicate that something strikes one as extremely unpleasant and depressing.
用于表示对某事感到极为不快极不愉快，太令人沮丧
it can't be much fun living next door to him
与他为邻决非幸事。
Example sentencesExamples
- Top speed is an arthritic 62 mph, and although that still seems pretty nippy on a bike, it's not much fun for anything other than inner-city commuting.
- I went to the odd strip club in my younger days and found them seedy and not much fun.
- It's not much fun when it's like that… dancing with lots of sweaty men… at least it wasn't too crowded.
- The breakdown of a relationship is not much fun, but becoming single again can really set you free.
- But walking down the Strip and downtown in daytime during summer is not much fun as the temperature can easily reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- They're not much fun on Karaoke nights, but believe me; it's worth it!
- MacDonald said wearing the suits was not much fun.
- ‘It's not much fun to play bad golf, and I've done that before,’ Toms reflected.
- Bloom was obviously just not much fun at parties.
- I've been in hospital in the holiday period myself and it is not much fun.

what fun!

Used to convey that an activity or situation sounds amusing or enjoyable.
多么有趣！
Example sentencesExamples
- Then she clapped her hands together in delight and said, ‘Oh, what fun!’

someone's idea of fun

Used to emphasize one's dislike for an activity or to mock someone else's liking for it.
用于强调不喜欢某事或嘲讽他人对某事的喜欢
being stuck behind a desk all day isn't my idea of fun
整天不能离开办公桌半步可不是好玩的。
Example sentencesExamples
- But Jon Geldart 's idea of fun would terrify men half his age - and he will be spending his 48th birthday pushing a sledge in pitch darkness towards the North Pole.
- Nothing against those who like it; just not my idea of fun.
- Even though I thankfully live quite close to the airport, it still means getting out of bed around 4am, which is not my idea of fun.
- Or if oversized rodents and flying elephants are more your idea of fun, you could always drive to the magical world of Eurodisney - a sure fire way of keeping the kids happy whatever the weather.
- This isn't a particularly interesting place to be unless hotels and office blocks are your idea of fun, but Granville and Robson Streets have an entertaining collection of restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres.
- Perhaps being around Uncle John and Cousin Tommy isn't exactly your idea of fun; it doesn't mean the holidays will be miserable.
- It was all extremely glamorous, if not exactly a teenager 's idea of fun.
- If spending two weeks wedged into a hammock isn't your idea of fun, the club provides a similarly impressive menu of activities.
- Stuck in Edinburgh Airport is not my idea of fun.
- I can see the appeal perhaps when you've had a couple of glasses of wine or beer, but waking up on a Saturday morning just to sing does not seem like my idea of fun.

Origin

Late 17th century (denoting a trick or hoax): from obsolete fun ‘to cheat or hoax’, dialect variant of late Middle English fon ‘make a fool of, be a fool’, related to fon ‘a fool’, of unknown origin. Compare with fond.

词汇	fun
释义	Definition of fun in English: fun noun fʌnfən mass noun 1Enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure. 享乐，娱乐；乐趣 the children were having fun in the play area 孩子们正在玩耍区嬉戏。 Example sentencesExamples Having fun is the best way to banish the blahs and reap physical benefits. Kerry leans his head back and laughs heartily, because he's having fun, you know? Are you planning and resting and having fun or concentrating on 2001's season? I spent far too much time and money, fitting it, having fun, relaxing. He had his own fun, having fun, dancing, reggae, all that, on the beach and all that. Maybe that's a function of getting older - you reach a point where you realise you're just not having fun anymore, and so you leave. The artists will paint a design based on the theme of having fun. As a friend noted at work, you can just tell he's having fun when he plays. It really didn't take that long for me to realise that I was having fun, for the first time in ages I was enjoying myself. I vaguely remember playing soccer and having fun with my old friends. Calling all children who are interested in dancing and having fun. These guys are having fun doing what they are doing and it shows. ‘The emphasis this year will be on fancy dress and having fun as opposed to winning,’ said Tim. Someone in the database has been having fun and this fun will shortly come to an end. Maybe they are a little bit distracted from having fun and skating with their friends. They feel bad because the culture suggests everybody's having fun, and if you're not there's something the matter with you. Play with your baby - this shows you like spending time together having fun. But now we have to do reinterviews of people that are having fun getting in the spotlight. Rather, we just need a venue to get together to show that we are just as much into having fun as we are into pursuing our academic ventures. However, even a single inexhaustible form of unproblematic fun is enough to avoid the problems above. Synonyms pleasure, entertainment, enjoyment, amusement, excitement, gratification jollification, merrymaking leisure, relaxation, relief, respite, rest, refreshment recreation, diversion, distraction good time, great time informal R and R (rest and recreation), living it up, junketing, a ball, whoopee, beer and skittles merriment, cheerfulness, cheeriness, cheer, joy, jollity, joviality, jocularity, high spirits, gaiety, mirth, mirthfulness, laughter, hilarity, glee, gladness, light-heartedness, levity vivacity, liveliness, exuberance, ebullience, buoyancy, perkiness, zest, sunniness, brightness, enthusiasm, vibrancy, vividness, vitality, energy, vigour, vim dated sport 1.1 A source of fun. 娱乐（或乐趣）的来源；有趣的人（或事） people-watching is great fun 观察人是一大乐趣。 Example sentencesExamples While most of the seniors maintained a serious countenance, these kids had fun. Ticket sales have been going very well for what will be a great night of fun and fashion. The almost-familiar music is great fun and the major source of delight in this show. Coupled with learning, fun, jive and jest, to enhance one's personality one must get a good campus life. Simply because he seems to be having so much fun, Michael Rudder stands out in an able cast of seven. The November wind was chilly, but I didn't think that it was too cold to have some good old fashioned fun. I had so much fun on Open Source last night and discovered that there are quite a few truck drivers who are birders. Gone too will be spoiled votes, which are often a source of fun for those scanning the voting sheets. These models freely gave of their time to add spectacle to the style, cheeky charm to the chic and full-on fun to the fashion. They are a cause of pride to people living in rural areas, and a source of entertainment, fun and education to those who visit from towns and cities. Apart from getting a preview of things to come, Fashion Week offers endless fun in the form of people-watching. Fashion, fripperies and fun seemed to be consuming the nation. Village carnivals are a source for both fun and community pride. To them the pipe lagging was a plaything, a source of fun. Before you can even play the disc a screen pops up with some enhanced fun. Those who engage in vandalism in most cases do so as a source of fun for themselves and their friends. Its quick rise in appeal and purpose is attributed to both fashion and fun. Although these toys may be a good source of fun for youngsters, on the long term they will only do harm. He had managed to befriend them all in Sadie's service, and proved to be an excellent source of fun. There's some mild postmodern fun to be had identifying these sources, but that's hardly the point. Synonyms ridicule, derision, mockery, laughter, scorn, scoffing, contempt joking, jokes, jesting, jeering, sneering, jibing, teasing, taunting, ragging, lampooning 1.2 Playfulness or good humour. 顽皮；风趣 she's full of fun 她很风趣。 Example sentencesExamples She's 82 and as full of fun and mischief as ever, over the phone - even though she's hardly able to walk these days. He had the most amazing bright eyes, full of laughter and fun. This is fabulous stuff, evocative and ethereal while also being playful and fun. Intelligent and obedient, this breed also has a character full of fun. Honey is a young golden mixed breed terrier, who likes cats, and is full of fun and playful. The film looks fresh and trips the light fantastic, it's fun, breezy and full of laughs. From the student perspective she was seen as the warmest of people, very popular with her peers and full of fun. You could call Kim effervescent and tremendous fun in her naked patriotism, or you could call her very irritating. I love to see them roll over and over on their backs, race up and down the hills making snorting, happy noises, most obviously full of glee and fun. She was always full of fun and trusted everyone she met. These mini-features are chock full of fun, interesting trivia, and are not to be skipped. Rees was an excellent listener and a thoughtful adviser and he had a great sense of humour and of fun. She had the rare ability to give her best and encourage the best in others while maintaining a sense of flair, humour and fun. These people were friendly, courteous to excess, and full of fun. Weekends are full of creative fun for kids of all ages at the Horniman Museum. She enjoyed entertaining and her home was always full of fun and laughter. It is an example of Marshall's style of filmmaking, characterised by its good humour and buoyant sense of fun. I like that Jon Stewart's guests seem to have a good sense of humour, and have fun with the show and the host. Gold jewellery worn in layers best conveys the mood of fun, playfulness and stylish chaos. While under water themselves, the pair had some memorable fun with a playful beluga whale. 1.3 Behaviour or an activity that is intended purely for amusement and should not be interpreted as having any serious or malicious purpose. 纯娱乐行为（或活动），逗乐 the column's just a bit of fun 这个专栏纯属消遣。 Example sentencesExamples A day care area was also set up for babies and toddlers, which gave their parents a chance to have fun with some activities as well. Music and dance on the tarmac, bouncing castle and other fun activities and lots of fun. I am not looking for marriage, just a bit of fun and attention. When life has no higher purpose, entertainment and fun become the over-riding goal in life. It goes without saying that financial astrology is just a bit of fun. It's just a bit of fun to let the kids have a good time and raise some money for the charity. As part of the weekend of fun, activities ranging from robot wars to model car races were held at the Rec. There will be plenty of fun, food and activities for everyone to enjoy. Combine activity and fun by going for a hike or a bike ride together as a family. Despite the inclement weather all the participants went away happy after their four days of activity and fun. It is just a bit of fun for charity and hopefully it will raise a lot of money for the relief fund. ‘It's just a bit of fun and it seemed ideal timing with Father's Day coming up,’ he said. The camp is back with all the usual mix of fun, activities and medical treatment as in previous years. At first it was just for exercise, just a bit of fun - she didn't want to punish herself - but gradually she wanted more and more. Most of them came there just to have fun while others were serious about winning. I've always followed fashion and would love to be a model, but it's all just a bit of fun really. Kim, meanwhile, tells Tasha that he sees the relationship as a bit of fun; nothing serious. Even when I started out in music, I just intended to have fun - I didn't have a career plan. It was a week of good fun rather than serious education. This exercise was, you will understand, just a bit of fun. adjective fʌnfən informal 1Amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable. 〈非正式〉有趣的；令人愉快的；快乐的 it was a fun evening 那是一个欢乐的夜晚。 being on set with the cast and crew was really fun Example sentencesExamples The bustle and madness of the day slowly faded into the exchange of fun memories towards the evening. But all in all, paying took about half an hour which was a tedious, tiresome end to what was otherwise a fun evening. A ploughman's lunch was provided and the cooler weather contributed to a very enjoyable fun day. Which is sad, because this guy makes some of the most interesting and fun music in Wellington, or even New Zealand. However, on landing all was well and the group set out for Athy having had an enjoyable, interesting and fun weekend. I sucked it up, however, complimented her on her gown, and wished her and her friends a fun evening. For ten years, Gary Martin has made some of the most interesting and fun dance music around. If we are fortunate, we work in professions that are fun and enjoyable as well as productive. Rather than being victim to this silly debate, we should move forward and embrace this interesting and fun addition to sex. She was nearly always a subject of Dylan's flirting and knew it was fun and enjoyable. Here are several interesting, unique and fun outfits and styles that you might want to try out. Yes, it was a thoroughly enjoyable and fun night and real stars did in fact emerge. Once the crust has set up, the least amount of fresh powder will give you equally enjoyable and fun conditions. The evening proceeded with a fun quiz and was followed by a musical quiz. Worlds where animals talk and live like humans have always been fun and interesting, and Band of Thieves is no different. There are other interesting and fun ideas; a few new ways of thinking. A fun evening this, finishing off an altogether worthwhile and enjoyable season on a pleasant note. I hope people voted for the Greens, because as a bunch they are actually fun and interesting people. I still enjoy it a lot and it makes my life a lot more fun and enjoyable. It has been years since my mother has seen me perform, so it will be a fun evening. Synonyms enjoyable, amusing, diverting, pleasurable, pleasing, agreeable, interesting entertaining, lively, amusing, fun-loving, witty, convivial, clubbable 1.1attributive (of a place or event) providing entertainment or leisure activities for children. （地点，活动）为孩子提供娱乐（或休闲活动）的 a school fun day 学校的文娱活动日。 verbfuns, funned, funning fʌnfən North American informal Joke or tease. 〈非正式，主北美〉开玩笑；取笑 no object no need to get sore—I was only funning 不必窝火——我只是开开玩笑罢了。 with object they are just funning you 他们在取笑你呢。 Synonyms make fun of, poke fun at, chaff, make jokes about, rag, mock, laugh at, guy, satirize, be sarcastic about Usage The use of fun as an adjective meaning ‘enjoyable,’ as in we had a fun evening, is now established in informal use. The comparative and superlative forms funner and funnest are sometimes used but should be restricted to very informal contexts. Phrases for fun In order to amuse oneself and not for any more serious purpose. 为了好玩儿，闹着玩儿地 I paint a bit for fun Example sentencesExamples Some 40 million people said they were surfing for fun on a typical day during the month. Hundreds of people, young and old, have taken up the opportunity to learn new skills, enjoy a hobby or just try out something new for the fun of it. Since he has recently, himself, acquired a garden shed I will be interested to see if it accumulates some Palladian detailing for the fun of it. With few responsibilities and fewer cares, we were free to participate in activities just for the fun of it. It was more for fun and people didn't take it seriously enough, so it didn't really work. Actually I wrote this story for fun and it's not really meant to be serious. I also see sport as being fun, and let's face it, the only reason that most people do sports is for fun. While many of us play tennis just for the fun of it, we also are challenged by the idea of how it might fit into a total health and wellness strategy. This bug took him to Bosnia, where a local film crew playfully scooped up live mines and waved them around for fun. But tonight, just for the fun of it, Des and I are going up to Wembley to see if we can get tickets for about 20 quid. fun and games Amusing and enjoyable activities. 玩耍，嬉戏 teaching isn't all fun and games 教学不是一天到晚玩耍找乐。 Example sentencesExamples There was plenty of fun and games for all with all the usual Halloween games as well as a disco to keep everyone occupied. Although the top game makers are reaping profits, China is not all fun and games. So why not bring the family along for some end of summer fun and games before the youngsters make the return to school next week? For the Chinese in game-playing factories like these, though, it is not all fun and games. This is currently running and will finish up on Friday next 23rd July after five hectic days of fun and games for all. After dispelling their initial fears, they will find that life won't be too tough for them with the programme focusing on fun and games. It is being staged by Razzamatazz Entertainers and will be jam-packed with fun and games for the primary school children of the town. The palace is keeping up the tradition of Tudor times when people would take to the frozen River Thames for festive fun and games. This has proven to be a very enjoyable night of fun and games, if interested please come along on the night. Each session will incorporate fun and games for each age to enjoy. Synonyms cavorting, clowning about, clowning around, fooling around, horseplay, play, playfulness, tomfoolery, buffoonery, mischief in fun Not intended seriously; as a joke. 不是当真的；开玩笑的 remember when you meet the press to say that your speech was all in fun 你和新闻界人士见面时别忘了说清楚你那次讲话只是闹着玩儿的。 Example sentencesExamples It's a joke and all in fun, but the teasing used to hurt me. Of course it was all in fun and another parish ceremony to celebrate the new millennium and the coming of Christianity. The first five were friends from school teasing him in fun or scorning him with contempt. Sure it's a bit corny and the plots are thin as well worn blue jeans, but it's all in fun, and the visitors seem to take it that way. They weren't arguing seriously, it was all in fun. Most people shrugged - all in fun anyway, right? The pair of them normally sat close together to taunt or tease one another in fun, but neither of them even looked the other's way. There were some fire extinguishers, there was a séance, there was some table-drumming, but it was all in fun. Yes the ‘north/south jokes’ are always in evidence but it is mostly in fun and on the odd occasion it isn't who cares? I heard it was said in fun and jest, but until I talk to him, I really don't know. Synonyms playful, in jest, joking, jokey, as a joke, tongue in cheek, light-hearted, high-spirited, unserious, facetious, flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, for a laugh like fun 1An ironic exclamation of contradiction or disbelief in response to a statement. 〈旧，主北美，讽〉决不会, 哪里有这种事（表示反驳或不相信） 2Vigorously or quickly. 〈英，古〉有力地；很快地 make fun of Tease, laugh at, or joke about (someone) in a mocking or unkind way. 取笑，嘲弄（某人） she didn't even notice he was making fun of her Example sentencesExamples I was so exhausted from putting on a smile when I was made fun of and scoffed at by a majority of the class. He was the kind of boy Kirsten, Dana and I would have laughed about and made fun of at school. He slouches in his chair, he laughs at his own jokes, he makes fun of himself, he kids around with his subordinates. I mean, he made fun of them, he mocked them if they lost the tennis match or the swimming meet. We can no longer laugh or make fun of each other because of our differences; it is a sure sign of our ignorance. Today there are people who use his name as a joke and make fun of the way he looks. Of course some audience members want to be picked out and made fun of, as they purposely dress up for the part. But in no way does the joke make fun of the disaster or the people killed. Where could she go where she wasn't going to be ridiculed, made fun of, or treated like dirt? Ethnic minority doctors reported being ridiculed or made fun of when they spoke in public or semi-public meetings. Synonyms taunt, poke fun at, chaff, tease, make jokes about, ridicule, mock, laugh at, guy, mimic, parody, caricature, lampoon, satirize, rag, quiz, be sarcastic about, deride, scoff at, jeer at, jibe at not much (or a lot of) fun Used to indicate that something strikes one as extremely unpleasant and depressing. 用于表示对某事感到极为不快极不愉快，太令人沮丧 it can't be much fun living next door to him 与他为邻决非幸事。 Example sentencesExamples MacDonald said wearing the suits was not much fun. ‘It's not much fun to play bad golf, and I've done that before,’ Toms reflected. Bloom was obviously just not much fun at parties. But walking down the Strip and downtown in daytime during summer is not much fun as the temperature can easily reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The breakdown of a relationship is not much fun, but becoming single again can really set you free. They're not much fun on Karaoke nights, but believe me; it's worth it! Top speed is an arthritic 62 mph, and although that still seems pretty nippy on a bike, it's not much fun for anything other than inner-city commuting. I've been in hospital in the holiday period myself and it is not much fun. I went to the odd strip club in my younger days and found them seedy and not much fun. It's not much fun when it's like that… dancing with lots of sweaty men… at least it wasn't too crowded. not one's idea of fun Used to emphasize one's dislike for an activity or to mock someone else's liking for it. 用于强调不喜欢某事或嘲讽他人对某事的喜欢 being stuck behind a desk all day isn't my idea of fun 整天不能离开办公桌半步可不是好玩的。 Example sentencesExamples Stuck in Edinburgh Airport is not my idea of fun. I can see the appeal perhaps when you've had a couple of glasses of wine or beer, but waking up on a Saturday morning just to sing does not seem like my idea of fun. But Jon Geldart 's idea of fun would terrify men half his age - and he will be spending his 48th birthday pushing a sledge in pitch darkness towards the North Pole. It was all extremely glamorous, if not exactly a teenager 's idea of fun. This isn't a particularly interesting place to be unless hotels and office blocks are your idea of fun, but Granville and Robson Streets have an entertaining collection of restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres. Or if oversized rodents and flying elephants are more your idea of fun, you could always drive to the magical world of Eurodisney - a sure fire way of keeping the kids happy whatever the weather. Even though I thankfully live quite close to the airport, it still means getting out of bed around 4am, which is not my idea of fun. If spending two weeks wedged into a hammock isn't your idea of fun, the club provides a similarly impressive menu of activities. Nothing against those who like it; just not my idea of fun. Perhaps being around Uncle John and Cousin Tommy isn't exactly your idea of fun; it doesn't mean the holidays will be miserable. what fun! Used to convey that an activity or situation sounds amusing or enjoyable. 多么有趣！ we're going to build a snowman—what fun! Example sentencesExamples Then she clapped her hands together in delight and said, ‘Oh, what fun!’ Origin Late 17th century (denoting a trick or hoax): from obsolete fun 'to cheat or hoax', dialect variant of late Middle English fon 'make a fool of, be a fool', related to fon 'a fool', of unknown origin. Compare with fond. The earliest sense of this surprisingly recent word is ‘trick’ or ‘hoax. It seems to come ultimately from a dialect pronunciation of Middle English fon ‘a fool’ (see fond). Our current sense dates only from the 18th century, and in 1755 Dr Johnson described it disapprovingly as ‘a low cant [slang] word’. He would probably have sympathized with the view given in the humorist A. P. Herbert's Uncommon Law (1935): ‘People must not have fun. We are not here for fun. There is no reference to fun in any Act of Parliament.’ Things can be funny (mid 18th century) in several different ways. The expressions funny ha-ha and funny peculiar, encapsulating the distinctions in meaning between what is amusing and what is strange, were coined by the writer Ian Hay in his novel The Housemaster (1936). Funny money dates from the 1930s when it was used in the US for forged money. Rhymes begun, bun, done, Donne, dun, fine-spun, forerun, gun, Gunn, hon, Hun, none, nun, one, one-to-one, outdone, outgun, outrun, plus-one, pun, run, shun, son, spun, stun, sun, ton, tonne, tun, underdone, Verdun, won noun.1 phr. Definition of fun in US English: fun nounfənfən 1Enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure. 享乐，娱乐；乐趣 the children were having fun in the play area 孩子们正在玩耍区嬉戏。 anyone who turns up can join in the fun Example sentencesExamples Maybe that's a function of getting older - you reach a point where you realise you're just not having fun anymore, and so you leave. As a friend noted at work, you can just tell he's having fun when he plays. These guys are having fun doing what they are doing and it shows. However, even a single inexhaustible form of unproblematic fun is enough to avoid the problems above. Maybe they are a little bit distracted from having fun and skating with their friends. He had his own fun, having fun, dancing, reggae, all that, on the beach and all that. But now we have to do reinterviews of people that are having fun getting in the spotlight. ‘The emphasis this year will be on fancy dress and having fun as opposed to winning,’ said Tim. Play with your baby - this shows you like spending time together having fun. I vaguely remember playing soccer and having fun with my old friends. Kerry leans his head back and laughs heartily, because he's having fun, you know? The artists will paint a design based on the theme of having fun. They feel bad because the culture suggests everybody's having fun, and if you're not there's something the matter with you. It really didn't take that long for me to realise that I was having fun, for the first time in ages I was enjoying myself. Having fun is the best way to banish the blahs and reap physical benefits. Someone in the database has been having fun and this fun will shortly come to an end. I spent far too much time and money, fitting it, having fun, relaxing. Rather, we just need a venue to get together to show that we are just as much into having fun as we are into pursuing our academic ventures. Calling all children who are interested in dancing and having fun. Are you planning and resting and having fun or concentrating on 2001's season? Synonyms pleasure, entertainment, enjoyment, amusement, excitement, gratification merriment, cheerfulness, cheeriness, cheer, joy, jollity, joviality, jocularity, high spirits, gaiety, mirth, mirthfulness, laughter, hilarity, glee, gladness, light-heartedness, levity 1.1 A source of fun. 娱乐（或乐趣）的来源；有趣的人（或事） people watching is great fun 观察人是一大乐趣。 Example sentencesExamples Apart from getting a preview of things to come, Fashion Week offers endless fun in the form of people-watching. Fashion, fripperies and fun seemed to be consuming the nation. The November wind was chilly, but I didn't think that it was too cold to have some good old fashioned fun. These models freely gave of their time to add spectacle to the style, cheeky charm to the chic and full-on fun to the fashion. Those who engage in vandalism in most cases do so as a source of fun for themselves and their friends. They are a cause of pride to people living in rural areas, and a source of entertainment, fun and education to those who visit from towns and cities. The almost-familiar music is great fun and the major source of delight in this show. Simply because he seems to be having so much fun, Michael Rudder stands out in an able cast of seven. There's some mild postmodern fun to be had identifying these sources, but that's hardly the point. Its quick rise in appeal and purpose is attributed to both fashion and fun. To them the pipe lagging was a plaything, a source of fun. While most of the seniors maintained a serious countenance, these kids had fun. I had so much fun on Open Source last night and discovered that there are quite a few truck drivers who are birders. Gone too will be spoiled votes, which are often a source of fun for those scanning the voting sheets. Village carnivals are a source for both fun and community pride. Ticket sales have been going very well for what will be a great night of fun and fashion. Coupled with learning, fun, jive and jest, to enhance one's personality one must get a good campus life. Before you can even play the disc a screen pops up with some enhanced fun. He had managed to befriend them all in Sadie's service, and proved to be an excellent source of fun. Although these toys may be a good source of fun for youngsters, on the long term they will only do harm. Synonyms ridicule, derision, mockery, laughter, scorn, scoffing, contempt 1.2 Playful behavior or good humor. 顽皮；风趣 she's full of fun 她很风趣。 Example sentencesExamples From the student perspective she was seen as the warmest of people, very popular with her peers and full of fun. While under water themselves, the pair had some memorable fun with a playful beluga whale. Intelligent and obedient, this breed also has a character full of fun. This is fabulous stuff, evocative and ethereal while also being playful and fun. I love to see them roll over and over on their backs, race up and down the hills making snorting, happy noises, most obviously full of glee and fun. Weekends are full of creative fun for kids of all ages at the Horniman Museum. She's 82 and as full of fun and mischief as ever, over the phone - even though she's hardly able to walk these days. You could call Kim effervescent and tremendous fun in her naked patriotism, or you could call her very irritating. She enjoyed entertaining and her home was always full of fun and laughter. She had the rare ability to give her best and encourage the best in others while maintaining a sense of flair, humour and fun. Gold jewellery worn in layers best conveys the mood of fun, playfulness and stylish chaos. These people were friendly, courteous to excess, and full of fun. It is an example of Marshall's style of filmmaking, characterised by its good humour and buoyant sense of fun. Honey is a young golden mixed breed terrier, who likes cats, and is full of fun and playful. These mini-features are chock full of fun, interesting trivia, and are not to be skipped. The film looks fresh and trips the light fantastic, it's fun, breezy and full of laughs. She was always full of fun and trusted everyone she met. Rees was an excellent listener and a thoughtful adviser and he had a great sense of humour and of fun. He had the most amazing bright eyes, full of laughter and fun. I like that Jon Stewart's guests seem to have a good sense of humour, and have fun with the show and the host. 1.3 Behavior or an activity that is intended purely for amusement and should not be interpreted as having serious or malicious purposes. 纯娱乐行为（或活动），逗乐 it was nothing serious; they just enjoyed having some harmless fun Example sentencesExamples There will be plenty of fun, food and activities for everyone to enjoy. I've always followed fashion and would love to be a model, but it's all just a bit of fun really. Even when I started out in music, I just intended to have fun - I didn't have a career plan. A day care area was also set up for babies and toddlers, which gave their parents a chance to have fun with some activities as well. It is just a bit of fun for charity and hopefully it will raise a lot of money for the relief fund. At first it was just for exercise, just a bit of fun - she didn't want to punish herself - but gradually she wanted more and more. Most of them came there just to have fun while others were serious about winning. Combine activity and fun by going for a hike or a bike ride together as a family. Music and dance on the tarmac, bouncing castle and other fun activities and lots of fun. Kim, meanwhile, tells Tasha that he sees the relationship as a bit of fun; nothing serious. When life has no higher purpose, entertainment and fun become the over-riding goal in life. The camp is back with all the usual mix of fun, activities and medical treatment as in previous years. It was a week of good fun rather than serious education. I am not looking for marriage, just a bit of fun and attention. It goes without saying that financial astrology is just a bit of fun. This exercise was, you will understand, just a bit of fun. Despite the inclement weather all the participants went away happy after their four days of activity and fun. As part of the weekend of fun, activities ranging from robot wars to model car races were held at the Rec. It's just a bit of fun to let the kids have a good time and raise some money for the charity. ‘It's just a bit of fun and it seemed ideal timing with Father's Day coming up,’ he said. 1.4attributive (of a place or event) providing entertainment or leisure activities for children. （地点，活动）为孩子提供娱乐（或休闲活动）的 a 33-acre movie-themed fun park Example sentencesExamples The night includes plenty of fun events with raffles, refreshments and lots of social chat. I always think of it as being a bit like Never Never Land - it's a fun place and we were encouraged to try things. The water and beach events, guided walks, exhibits of marine heritage and fun events were a hit. Parks should be fun places to go but I'm always paranoid when taking children there. It will be a fun event for everyone with the Gateway organising a gala picnic for children. There will be fun events for all the family in addition to races and these will be open to all. adjectivefənfən informal Amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable. 〈非正式〉有趣的；令人愉快的；快乐的 it was a fun evening 那是一个欢乐的夜晚。 Example sentencesExamples The evening proceeded with a fun quiz and was followed by a musical quiz. I hope people voted for the Greens, because as a bunch they are actually fun and interesting people. She was nearly always a subject of Dylan's flirting and knew it was fun and enjoyable. Rather than being victim to this silly debate, we should move forward and embrace this interesting and fun addition to sex. If we are fortunate, we work in professions that are fun and enjoyable as well as productive. Once the crust has set up, the least amount of fresh powder will give you equally enjoyable and fun conditions. A ploughman's lunch was provided and the cooler weather contributed to a very enjoyable fun day. But all in all, paying took about half an hour which was a tedious, tiresome end to what was otherwise a fun evening. However, on landing all was well and the group set out for Athy having had an enjoyable, interesting and fun weekend. The bustle and madness of the day slowly faded into the exchange of fun memories towards the evening. Here are several interesting, unique and fun outfits and styles that you might want to try out. A fun evening this, finishing off an altogether worthwhile and enjoyable season on a pleasant note. It has been years since my mother has seen me perform, so it will be a fun evening. There are other interesting and fun ideas; a few new ways of thinking. Which is sad, because this guy makes some of the most interesting and fun music in Wellington, or even New Zealand. I sucked it up, however, complimented her on her gown, and wished her and her friends a fun evening. Worlds where animals talk and live like humans have always been fun and interesting, and Band of Thieves is no different. For ten years, Gary Martin has made some of the most interesting and fun dance music around. I still enjoy it a lot and it makes my life a lot more fun and enjoyable. Yes, it was a thoroughly enjoyable and fun night and real stars did in fact emerge. Synonyms enjoyable, amusing, diverting, pleasurable, pleasing, agreeable, interesting entertaining, lively, amusing, fun-loving, witty, convivial, clubbable verbfənfən North American informal Joke or tease. 〈非正式，主北美〉开玩笑；取笑 no object no need to get sore—I was only funning 不必窝火——我只是开开玩笑罢了。 with object they are just funning you 他们在取笑你呢。 Synonyms make fun of, poke fun at, chaff, make jokes about, rag, mock, laugh at, guy, satirize, be sarcastic about Usage The use of fun as an adjective meaning ‘enjoyable,’ as in we had a fun evening, is now established in informal use, although not accepted in standard English. The comparative and superlative forms funner and funnest, formed as if fun were a standard adjective, should only be used in very informal contexts, typically speech Phrases for fun In order to amuse oneself and not for any more serious purpose. 为了好玩儿，闹着玩儿地 Example sentencesExamples While many of us play tennis just for the fun of it, we also are challenged by the idea of how it might fit into a total health and wellness strategy. It was more for fun and people didn't take it seriously enough, so it didn't really work. But tonight, just for the fun of it, Des and I are going up to Wembley to see if we can get tickets for about 20 quid. This bug took him to Bosnia, where a local film crew playfully scooped up live mines and waved them around for fun. Since he has recently, himself, acquired a garden shed I will be interested to see if it accumulates some Palladian detailing for the fun of it. I also see sport as being fun, and let's face it, the only reason that most people do sports is for fun. Hundreds of people, young and old, have taken up the opportunity to learn new skills, enjoy a hobby or just try out something new for the fun of it. With few responsibilities and fewer cares, we were free to participate in activities just for the fun of it. Actually I wrote this story for fun and it's not really meant to be serious. Some 40 million people said they were surfing for fun on a typical day during the month. fun and games Amusing and enjoyable activities. 玩耍，嬉戏 teaching isn't all fun and games 教学不是一天到晚玩耍找乐。 Example sentencesExamples This has proven to be a very enjoyable night of fun and games, if interested please come along on the night. It is being staged by Razzamatazz Entertainers and will be jam-packed with fun and games for the primary school children of the town. So why not bring the family along for some end of summer fun and games before the youngsters make the return to school next week? For the Chinese in game-playing factories like these, though, it is not all fun and games. Each session will incorporate fun and games for each age to enjoy. There was plenty of fun and games for all with all the usual Halloween games as well as a disco to keep everyone occupied. Although the top game makers are reaping profits, China is not all fun and games. This is currently running and will finish up on Friday next 23rd July after five hectic days of fun and games for all. After dispelling their initial fears, they will find that life won't be too tough for them with the programme focusing on fun and games. The palace is keeping up the tradition of Tudor times when people would take to the frozen River Thames for festive fun and games. Synonyms cavorting, clowning about, clowning around, fooling around, horseplay, play, playfulness, tomfoolery, buffoonery, mischief in fun Not intended seriously; as a joke. 不是当真的；开玩笑的 remember when you meet the press to say that your speech was all in fun 你和新闻界人士见面时别忘了说清楚你那次讲话只是闹着玩儿的。 Example sentencesExamples Sure it's a bit corny and the plots are thin as well worn blue jeans, but it's all in fun, and the visitors seem to take it that way. The pair of them normally sat close together to taunt or tease one another in fun, but neither of them even looked the other's way. It's a joke and all in fun, but the teasing used to hurt me. The first five were friends from school teasing him in fun or scorning him with contempt. They weren't arguing seriously, it was all in fun. There were some fire extinguishers, there was a séance, there was some table-drumming, but it was all in fun. Of course it was all in fun and another parish ceremony to celebrate the new millennium and the coming of Christianity. Yes the ‘north/south jokes’ are always in evidence but it is mostly in fun and on the odd occasion it isn't who cares? Most people shrugged - all in fun anyway, right? I heard it was said in fun and jest, but until I talk to him, I really don't know. Synonyms playful, in jest, joking, jokey, as a joke, tongue in cheek, light-hearted, high-spirited, unserious, facetious, flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, for a laugh like fun dated An ironic exclamation of contradiction or disbelief in response to a statement. 〈旧，主北美，讽〉决不会, 哪里有这种事（表示反驳或不相信） make fun of Tease, laugh at, or joke about (someone) in a mocking or unkind way. 取笑，嘲弄（某人） Example sentencesExamples He slouches in his chair, he laughs at his own jokes, he makes fun of himself, he kids around with his subordinates. I mean, he made fun of them, he mocked them if they lost the tennis match or the swimming meet. Where could she go where she wasn't going to be ridiculed, made fun of, or treated like dirt? Ethnic minority doctors reported being ridiculed or made fun of when they spoke in public or semi-public meetings. He was the kind of boy Kirsten, Dana and I would have laughed about and made fun of at school. Of course some audience members want to be picked out and made fun of, as they purposely dress up for the part. Today there are people who use his name as a joke and make fun of the way he looks. We can no longer laugh or make fun of each other because of our differences; it is a sure sign of our ignorance. I was so exhausted from putting on a smile when I was made fun of and scoffed at by a majority of the class. But in no way does the joke make fun of the disaster or the people killed. Synonyms taunt, poke fun at, chaff, tease, make jokes about, ridicule, mock, laugh at, guy, mimic, parody, caricature, lampoon, satirize, rag, quiz, be sarcastic about, deride, scoff at, jeer at, jibe at not much (or a lot of) fun Used to indicate that something strikes one as extremely unpleasant and depressing. 用于表示对某事感到极为不快极不愉快，太令人沮丧 it can't be much fun living next door to him 与他为邻决非幸事。 Example sentencesExamples Top speed is an arthritic 62 mph, and although that still seems pretty nippy on a bike, it's not much fun for anything other than inner-city commuting. I went to the odd strip club in my younger days and found them seedy and not much fun. It's not much fun when it's like that… dancing with lots of sweaty men… at least it wasn't too crowded. The breakdown of a relationship is not much fun, but becoming single again can really set you free. But walking down the Strip and downtown in daytime during summer is not much fun as the temperature can easily reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. They're not much fun on Karaoke nights, but believe me; it's worth it! MacDonald said wearing the suits was not much fun. ‘It's not much fun to play bad golf, and I've done that before,’ Toms reflected. Bloom was obviously just not much fun at parties. I've been in hospital in the holiday period myself and it is not much fun. what fun! Used to convey that an activity or situation sounds amusing or enjoyable. 多么有趣！ Example sentencesExamples Then she clapped her hands together in delight and said, ‘Oh, what fun!’ someone's idea of fun Used to emphasize one's dislike for an activity or to mock someone else's liking for it. 用于强调不喜欢某事或嘲讽他人对某事的喜欢 being stuck behind a desk all day isn't my idea of fun 整天不能离开办公桌半步可不是好玩的。 Example sentencesExamples But Jon Geldart 's idea of fun would terrify men half his age - and he will be spending his 48th birthday pushing a sledge in pitch darkness towards the North Pole. Nothing against those who like it; just not my idea of fun. Even though I thankfully live quite close to the airport, it still means getting out of bed around 4am, which is not my idea of fun. Or if oversized rodents and flying elephants are more your idea of fun, you could always drive to the magical world of Eurodisney - a sure fire way of keeping the kids happy whatever the weather. This isn't a particularly interesting place to be unless hotels and office blocks are your idea of fun, but Granville and Robson Streets have an entertaining collection of restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres. Perhaps being around Uncle John and Cousin Tommy isn't exactly your idea of fun; it doesn't mean the holidays will be miserable. It was all extremely glamorous, if not exactly a teenager 's idea of fun. If spending two weeks wedged into a hammock isn't your idea of fun, the club provides a similarly impressive menu of activities. Stuck in Edinburgh Airport is not my idea of fun. I can see the appeal perhaps when you've had a couple of glasses of wine or beer, but waking up on a Saturday morning just to sing does not seem like my idea of fun. Origin Late 17th century (denoting a trick or hoax): from obsolete fun ‘to cheat or hoax’, dialect variant of late Middle English fon ‘make a fool of, be a fool’, related to fon ‘a fool’, of unknown origin. Compare with fond. noun.1 phr.
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