buffoon

名词 buffoon:

1. a rude or vulgar fool
   同义词：clown
2. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
   同义词：clown, merry andrew

1. A buffoon or jester who entertains by jokes, antics, and tricks in a circus, play, or other presentation.
   小丑，丑角在马戏、戏剧或其它演出中通过玩笑、滑稽动作及骗局娱乐的小丑
2. A clown; a buffoon.
   丑角; 小丑
3. A buffoon, especially a performing clown.
   小丑，丑角小丑，尤指表演的丑角
4. A jester or buffoon.
   取笑者或丑角

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n.（名词）
A clown; a jester:
小丑；弄臣：
例句：
a court buffoon.
宫廷小丑

A person given to clowning and joking.
扮演丑角和开玩笑的人
A ludicrous or bumbling person; a fool.
荒谬或拙劣的人；傻子

来源：
French bouffon
法语 bouffon
from Old Italian buffone
源自 古意大利语 buffone
from buffa [jest]
源自 buffa [开玩笑]
from buffare [to puff]
源自 buffare [吹嘘]
[of imitative origin]
[象声的起源]

【引伸】
buffoon.ery