late 14c., from Old English hleahtor, from Proto-Germanic *hlahtraz (cognates: Old Norse hlatr, Danish latter, Old High German lahtar, German Gel?chter); see laugh (v.).
雙語例句
1. Behind the mocking laughter lurks a growing sense of unease.
嘲笑聲的背后潛伏著一種越來越強烈的不安。
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2. They heard a bottle being smashed, then more raucous laughter.
他們聽見酒瓶摔碎的聲音，然后是一陣更喧鬧的笑聲。
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3. They laugh so hard they double up with laughter.
他們捧腹大笑，直不起身來。
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4. He burst into uncontrollable laughter at something I'd said.
聽了我的話，他禁不住大笑起來。
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5. He delivered the line perfectly, and everybody roared with laughter.