gallows humour

单词gallows humour

基本解释

na.: 〈美〉凄惨的幽默；充满怨恨的幽默
网络: 大难时的幽默；面临大难时的幽默；面临大难的幽默

权威解释

• 绞刑架下的幽默；面临大难时的幽默:

  jokes about unpleasant things like death

英汉解释

• 〔美国〕凄惨的幽默;充满怨恨的幽默

例句

• gallows humour jokes about unpleasant things like death, disease, etc.

  伤感的幽默（有关死亡、疾病等不快事的笑话）。

• Certain sectors, such as medicine and the armed forces, have a reputation for a robust gallows humour, which works as a coping mechanism.

  某些特定部门，例如医药和军队，都以苦中作乐出名，这相当于一种应对机制。

• But somehow it worked. Gallows humour becomes Mr Brown.

  看来“大难当头的幽默”适合布朗。