antic

n. 滑稽动作 a. 古怪的

发音

其它 /ˈæn.tɪk/

词形变化

antics 复数 anticked anticking antics 三单 antics anticking 现在分词 anticked 过去式 anticked 过去分词 more antic 比较级 most antic 最高级

别名

antick

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

    废旧 建筑 艺术
  2. 2.

    A caricature.

  3. 3.

    A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.

    I'm fed up with your constant antics in class. Please behave yourself!

    Pintsize: Wait, don’t you want to know why I’m tied up and hanging from the ceiling? / Faye: Not really. Nighty night! / Pintsize: Shit! My wacky antics have jumped the shark!

  4. 4.

    A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

  5. 1.

    A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping

v.
  1. 1.

    To perform antics, to caper.

    不及物
  2. 2.

    To make a fool of, to cause to look ridiculous.

    废旧
  3. 3.

    To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously.

    罕用 及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    Playful, funny, absurd.

  2. 2.

    Grotesque, incongruous.

    建筑 艺术
  3. 3.

    Grotesque, bizarre

    古体
  4. 4.

    Obsolete form of antique.

    废旧

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

joke trick prank caper put-on

上位词 2

diversion recreation

下位词 2

dirty trick practical joke
动词

同义词 2

clown clown around

上位词 2

joke jest
形容词

同义词 3

fantastic grotesque fantastical

近义相关 2

strange unusual

词源

Probably from Italian antico (“ancient”), used to describe ancient wall paintings from classical times, from Latin antiquus (“venerable”). See also Italian grottesco (“grotesque”). Doublet of antique.

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