Definition of straight man in English:

straight man

noun

The person in a comedy duo who speaks lines which give a comedian the opportunity to make jokes.
（双人喜剧中的）搭档，配角
Example sentencesExamples
- It's rough when an established comedic actor tries to become a straight man.
- Interestingly, the show's mockumentary format is liberating for the straight man.
- The roles they're given here never allow them to do much more than play straight men to the buffoons around them, who only provide comedy on the most base levels.
- He is surprisingly restrained in the first-ever role as straight man.
- He sets the film alight, literally, while newcomer Evans plays the straight man perfectly.
- I'm always just the support act; the straight man who sets up the laugh for the real comedians.
- He is an excellent straight man and the few jokes he makes are some of the best in the show.
- Martin didn't work as well as a straight man as he does carrying the humor, but this was the beginning of a real shift in the type of comedy he would do.
- Martin's an unusual comic, because for the vast majority of this and his other films he's content, even comfortable, being the straight man.
- It's moderately funny, but I can't help feeling Brown would have been better used if he had a solid straight man to play off.
- He slides back and forth from being the focal point and the straight man.
- It's like a comedy routine with two guys playing the straight man.
- But comedy needs opposites, a straight man and a gagster.
- A nine-year-old boy is looking for a straight man to help him clown around.
- We have joked many times how she is my polar opposite; the straight man in the stand-up routine, if you will.
- The team were very much a double act, but not one with a definite straight man or funny man.
- Jason plays the ever-so-slightly confused innocent straight man very, very well in comedy.
- Anderson is so ridiculous it's comical, and O'Connell plays a perfect straight man in the midst of his stylings.
- Bobby proves to be a terrific comic foil and straight man for Durante.
- Kinnear plays the role he's forever destined to play, the straight man, keeping one foot in reality.
Synonyms
butt, foil

Definition of straight man in US English:

straight man

nounˈstrāt ˌmanˈstreɪt ˌmæn

The person in a comedy duo who speaks lines which give a comedian the opportunity to make jokes.
（双人喜剧中的）搭档，配角
Example sentencesExamples
- It's like a comedy routine with two guys playing the straight man.
- Kinnear plays the role he's forever destined to play, the straight man, keeping one foot in reality.
- Martin's an unusual comic, because for the vast majority of this and his other films he's content, even comfortable, being the straight man.
- Jason plays the ever-so-slightly confused innocent straight man very, very well in comedy.
- But comedy needs opposites, a straight man and a gagster.
- It's moderately funny, but I can't help feeling Brown would have been better used if he had a solid straight man to play off.
- He is surprisingly restrained in the first-ever role as straight man.
- It's rough when an established comedic actor tries to become a straight man.
- He slides back and forth from being the focal point and the straight man.
- Interestingly, the show's mockumentary format is liberating for the straight man.
- Martin didn't work as well as a straight man as he does carrying the humor, but this was the beginning of a real shift in the type of comedy he would do.
- Anderson is so ridiculous it's comical, and O'Connell plays a perfect straight man in the midst of his stylings.
- The roles they're given here never allow them to do much more than play straight men to the buffoons around them, who only provide comedy on the most base levels.
- He sets the film alight, literally, while newcomer Evans plays the straight man perfectly.
- He is an excellent straight man and the few jokes he makes are some of the best in the show.
- We have joked many times how she is my polar opposite; the straight man in the stand-up routine, if you will.
- The team were very much a double act, but not one with a definite straight man or funny man.
- A nine-year-old boy is looking for a straight man to help him clown around.
- I'm always just the support act; the straight man who sets up the laugh for the real comedians.
- Bobby proves to be a terrific comic foil and straight man for Durante.
Synonyms
butt, foil

词汇	straight man
释义	Definition of straight man in English: straight man noun The person in a comedy duo who speaks lines which give a comedian the opportunity to make jokes. （双人喜剧中的）搭档，配角 Example sentencesExamples It's rough when an established comedic actor tries to become a straight man. Interestingly, the show's mockumentary format is liberating for the straight man. The roles they're given here never allow them to do much more than play straight men to the buffoons around them, who only provide comedy on the most base levels. He is surprisingly restrained in the first-ever role as straight man. He sets the film alight, literally, while newcomer Evans plays the straight man perfectly. I'm always just the support act; the straight man who sets up the laugh for the real comedians. He is an excellent straight man and the few jokes he makes are some of the best in the show. Martin didn't work as well as a straight man as he does carrying the humor, but this was the beginning of a real shift in the type of comedy he would do. Martin's an unusual comic, because for the vast majority of this and his other films he's content, even comfortable, being the straight man. It's moderately funny, but I can't help feeling Brown would have been better used if he had a solid straight man to play off. He slides back and forth from being the focal point and the straight man. It's like a comedy routine with two guys playing the straight man. But comedy needs opposites, a straight man and a gagster. A nine-year-old boy is looking for a straight man to help him clown around. We have joked many times how she is my polar opposite; the straight man in the stand-up routine, if you will. The team were very much a double act, but not one with a definite straight man or funny man. Jason plays the ever-so-slightly confused innocent straight man very, very well in comedy. Anderson is so ridiculous it's comical, and O'Connell plays a perfect straight man in the midst of his stylings. Bobby proves to be a terrific comic foil and straight man for Durante. Kinnear plays the role he's forever destined to play, the straight man, keeping one foot in reality. Synonyms butt, foil Definition of straight man in US English: straight man nounˈstrāt ˌmanˈstreɪt ˌmæn The person in a comedy duo who speaks lines which give a comedian the opportunity to make jokes. （双人喜剧中的）搭档，配角 Example sentencesExamples It's like a comedy routine with two guys playing the straight man. Kinnear plays the role he's forever destined to play, the straight man, keeping one foot in reality. Martin's an unusual comic, because for the vast majority of this and his other films he's content, even comfortable, being the straight man. Jason plays the ever-so-slightly confused innocent straight man very, very well in comedy. But comedy needs opposites, a straight man and a gagster. It's moderately funny, but I can't help feeling Brown would have been better used if he had a solid straight man to play off. He is surprisingly restrained in the first-ever role as straight man. It's rough when an established comedic actor tries to become a straight man. He slides back and forth from being the focal point and the straight man. Interestingly, the show's mockumentary format is liberating for the straight man. Martin didn't work as well as a straight man as he does carrying the humor, but this was the beginning of a real shift in the type of comedy he would do. Anderson is so ridiculous it's comical, and O'Connell plays a perfect straight man in the midst of his stylings. The roles they're given here never allow them to do much more than play straight men to the buffoons around them, who only provide comedy on the most base levels. He sets the film alight, literally, while newcomer Evans plays the straight man perfectly. He is an excellent straight man and the few jokes he makes are some of the best in the show. We have joked many times how she is my polar opposite; the straight man in the stand-up routine, if you will. The team were very much a double act, but not one with a definite straight man or funny man. A nine-year-old boy is looking for a straight man to help him clown around. I'm always just the support act; the straight man who sets up the laugh for the real comedians. Bobby proves to be a terrific comic foil and straight man for Durante. Synonyms butt, foil
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