fool

• 指愚蠢、缺乏判断力或容易上当受骗的人。也可用作对某人行为的轻蔑称呼。

A noun referring to a person who acts unwisely, lacks good judgment, or is easily deceived.

1. Silly or unwise personA2informal

   A person who acts unwisely or lacks good judgment.

   愚蠢或不明智的人

   • Only a fool would ignore such a warning.
   • He felt like a fool after making that mistake.
   • Don't be a fool; take the opportunity while you can.

   同义词assblockheadchumpdoltdopedunceidiotignoramusjackassnincompoopninnynoodlenumskullsimpleton

   反义词geniusintellectsagewizard

2. Historical court jesterB2formal

   A professional jester or clown employed in medieval courts to entertain.

   宫廷弄臣

   • The king's fool entertained the court with jokes and songs.
   • In Shakespeare's plays, the fool often speaks the wisest lines.
   • The court fool wore a colorful hat with bells.

   同义词buffoonclownharlequinjesterzany

• 动词，指欺骗或误导他人；也指以玩笑或愚蠢的方式行事。

A verb used to indicate the act of deceiving or tricking someone, or to behave in a playful or silly manner.

1. Deceive or trickB1formal

   To deceive someone by making them believe something that is not true.

   欺骗

   • He fooled his friends with a clever magic trick.
   • She was fooled into believing the fake news.
   • Don't let his smile fool you; he's very serious.

   同义词bamboozlecondeceivedeludedupehoaxhoodwinkmisleadtrick

   反义词disabuseenlighteninformundeceive

2. Act playfully or jokeB1informal

   To behave in a silly or playful way, often to amuse others.

   胡闹

   • Stop fooling around and get back to work.
   • The children were fooling about in the garden.
   • He was just fooling when he said he would quit.

   同义词cavortclownfrolichorse aroundjestjokemess aroundplay

短语动词变体fool aroundfool away