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。
