comic
gb/kˈɑmɪk/ us/kˈɑmɪk/
A2
Anh
~ 4300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
funny or amusing
Meant to make people laugh.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a comic [story/show/situation]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comic' with 'comical'. 'Comical' is less common and can imply something is funny in an odd way.
Từ đồng nghĩa
funny (More general and common; can be used for anything that causes laughter, not just deliberate humor.)
Từ trái nghĩa
serious (Describes something without humor or fun, often dealing with important matters.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
comic relief
|comic timing
|comic effect
|comic performance
Chủ đề
entertainment
|humor
|media
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The movie had several comic moments that lightened the mood.
- Her comic expression made everyone in the room laugh.
- He has a natural talent for creating comic situations.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The book is very comic.
- She told a comic story.
- That was a comic scene in the film.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
comedian or humorist
A person who makes people laugh for work.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think 'comic' here means a book or magazine, but in this sense it means a person.
Từ đồng nghĩa
comedian (Most common modern term for a performer who tells jokes or performs humor.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dramatic actor (An actor who performs serious roles rather than humorous ones.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
stand-up comic
|comic actor
|comic genius
Chủ đề
entertainment
|humor
|arts_entertainment
|work
Ví dụ
- The comic had the audience laughing from start to finish.
- Many comics start their careers in small clubs.
- She's one of the most popular comics on television.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The comic made us laugh.
- He is a famous comic.
- I saw a comic at the club.
Danh từ
A2
entity
3
illustrated story magazine
A book or magazine with stories in pictures and words.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners use 'comic' to mean 'funny story' without pictures; in this sense it specifically means illustrated stories.
Từ đồng nghĩa
graphic novel (Usually refers to a longer, more complex comic story, often aimed at adults.)
Từ trái nghĩa
textbook (A book focused on factual information, not entertainment or stories.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
comic book
|comic strip
|read comics
Chủ đề
media
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ví dụ
- He collects rare comics from the 1960s.
- The Sunday paper includes a section of comics.
- She bought a new comic about superheroes.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like to read comics.
- This comic is very funny.
- He has many old comics.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
stand-up comic
1/stˈænd ˈʌp kˈɑmɪk/
fixed phrase
solo comedy performer
A person who tells jokes alone on stage to make people laugh.
Ví dụ
- He's been working as a stand-up comic for five years.
- The stand-up comic had the whole crowd laughing.
comic relief
1/kˈɑmɪk ɹɪlˈif/
fixed phrase
humor in serious context
A funny part in a serious story or situation that makes people relax for a moment.
Ví dụ
- The character provides comic relief in the otherwise tense drama.
- The funny sidekick provided comic relief in the tense drama.
- Comic relief helps keep the play from becoming too heavy.
- That joke was much-needed comic relief during the meeting.
comic strip
1/kˈɑmɪk stɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
short cartoon sequence in print
A short story told in pictures, usually printed in newspapers or magazines.
Ví dụ
- I love reading the Sunday comic strips.
- I read my favorite comic strip every Sunday.
- That comic strip always makes me laugh.
- The newspaper's comic strip always makes me smile.