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straight man

/streɪt mæn/

翻译: 喜剧双人组合中扮演严肃、理性或不动声色角色的演员,负责为搭档的搞笑表演铺垫笑点。也泛指在幽默情境中充当严肃陪衬的人。

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  • zh喜剧双人组合中扮演严肃、理性或不动声色角色的演员,负责为搭档的搞笑表演铺垫笑点。也泛指在幽默情境中充当严肃陪衬的人。

A performer in a comedy duo who plays the serious, logical, or unamused role, setting up jokes for the comic partner. Also used more broadly to describe someone who acts as a serious counterpart in a humorous situation.

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    A performer in a comedy duo who plays the serious, logical, or unamused character, setting up jokes for the funny partner.

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    • In the classic comedy duo, the straight man delivers the setup lines.
    • He played the straight man perfectly, never cracking a smile.
    • The straight man's deadpan reactions made the jokes even funnier.