区别辨析humorous、funny、comic与witty

humorous、funny、comic与witty这些形容词均有“使人高兴的、令人发笑的”之意。

humorous : 指富有幽默感、诙谐、引人发笑的。

  • Her latest book is a humorous look at teenage life.
    她的新书是对青少年生活的一种幽默审视。

funny : 非正式用词,通常侧重因古怪、奇特或不合适宜的举动等引起的发笑。

  • Do you know any funny jokes?
    你知道什么有趣的笑话吗?
  • I've never found Charlie Chaplin very funny.
    我从来都不觉得查理‧卓别林很滑稽。
  • It's a really funny film.
    这真是场滑稽的电影。
  • It's not funny - don't laugh!
    没什么好笑的——不准笑!
  • Breaking your leg isn't funny (= it is serious).
    摔断了腿可不是好玩的。
  • No matter how disastrous the situation there always seems to be a funny side to it.
    无论情况有多糟,似乎总有其可笑的一面。
  • Don't you try to be funny with me (= be serious and show respect), young man!
    少跟我没大没小的,小子!

comic : 指像喜剧一样滑稽可笑。

  • a comic actor/performance
    滑稽演员/表演

witty : 强调机智而饶有风趣。

  • a witty comment/remark
    风趣的评论/话语
  • He was witty and very charming.
    他既风趣又很有魅力。