1. deserving or inviting mockery; absurd and laughable
荒謬可笑的；引人發笑的
He looked ridiculous in that oversized hat.
他戴著那頂過大的帽子，看起來很可笑。
It's ridiculous to think you can finish that in one hour.
你以為一小時就能完成，這想法太荒謬了。
Ridiculous Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
ridiculous
adjective
快速理解
What does "Ridiculous" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Ridiculous"?
形容極度愚蠢、不合理或荒謬可笑的事物。
- 1
愚蠢荒謬
EN: extremely silly or unreasonable
翻譯: 極度愚蠢或不合理
- 2
可笑至極
EN: deserving to be laughed at
翻譯: 荒謬到引人發笑
- 3
不合常理
EN: contrary to common sense or logic
翻譯: 違反常識或邏輯
小提醒：注意語氣強度，ridiculous 比 silly 或 funny 更強烈，帶有負面批評意味。
發音（How to Pronounce "Ridiculous" in English）
How to pronounce "Ridiculous" in English?"Ridiculous" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
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“H, I think I would also splash out. Maybe I would blow some money on a ridiculous car.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Ridiculous"?How does "Ridiculous" change by context?
2. extremely silly or unreasonable
極度愚蠢或不合理的
The prices at that restaurant are ridiculous.
那間餐廳的價格貴得離譜。
She got into a ridiculous argument over a minor detail.
她為了一個小細節陷入一場愚蠢的爭論。
3. used to emphasize how extreme or excessive something is
用於強調某事極端或過分
He has a ridiculous amount of talent.
他有著驚人的天賦。
We had to wait for a ridiculous length of time.
我們不得不等待一段長得離譜的時間。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Ridiculous"?How to make natural sentences with "Ridiculous"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be + ridiculous | 是荒謬的、可笑的 | The whole situation was ridiculous. (整個情況荒謬至極。) |
| sound + ridiculous | 聽起來很荒謬 | That idea sounds ridiculous. (那個想法聽起來很荒謬。) |
| look + ridiculous | 看起來很可笑 | You'll look ridiculous in that hat. (你戴那頂帽子會看起來很可笑。) |
| It is ridiculous + that-clause | ...是荒謬的 | It is ridiculous that we have to wait so long. (我們必須等這麼久，真是荒謬。) |
| a ridiculous + amount/number/price | 荒謬的數量/價格 | They are charging a ridiculous price for a cup of coffee. (他們一杯咖啡的收費價格很離譜。) |
| absolutely/totally/completely + ridiculous | 絕對/完全荒謬 | His excuse was absolutely ridiculous. (他的藉口簡直荒謬透頂。) |
用法說明
How is "Ridiculous" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Ridiculous"?
ridiculous doing vs ridiculous to do
- ridiculous doing 通常用於描述一個正在進行或普遍存在的行為本身就是荒謬的，強調行為的本質。
- ridiculous to do 則用於評論「去做某件事」這個舉動是荒謬的，常與形式主詞 it 連用，結構為 It is ridiculous to + V。
- 在非正式口語中，有時會省略 it is，直接以 Ridiculous to + V 開頭來表達強烈情緒。
- 當主詞是「人」時，通常使用 ridiculous to do 結構，例如：You are ridiculous to think that. EN: It is ridiculous worrying about such a tiny detail. 翻譯: 為這麼微小的細節擔心，真是荒謬。
EN:It is ridiculous to wear a winter coat in this heat.
翻譯:在這種大熱天穿冬衣，真是可笑。
總結建議
一般情況下，使用 It is ridiculous to + 動詞 的結構來評論一個行為或決定是較為通用且安全的選擇。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Ridiculous" and similar words?How to choose "Ridiculous" vs alternatives?
ridiculous vs absurd
「ridiculous」強調因愚蠢或不合理而引人發笑或輕蔑；「absurd」則更側重於邏輯上的荒謬、不合理或違反常理。
ridiculous vs ludicrous
「ridiculous」與「ludicrous」意思非常接近，常可互換，但 ludicrous 語氣更強，強調極度荒謬、荒唐到令人難以置信。
ridiculous vs funny
「ridiculous」指因愚蠢、不合理而「可笑」，常帶負面評價；「funny」則指幽默、有趣而「好笑」，是正面或中性的。
口語用法
How is "Ridiculous" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Ridiculous"?
引述
用於引述或轉述他人說法，表達其荒謬性。 EN: He said the meeting was "ridiculous" and walked out. 翻譯: 他說這場會議「荒謬至極」，然後就走了出去。
EN:She called my idea ridiculous, but I think she just didn't understand it.
翻譯:她說我的想法很可笑，但我覺得她只是沒搞懂。
語氣強調
常與其他詞彙結合，或透過重複、拉長音節來加強語氣。 EN: That is absolutely ridiculous! I can't believe they did that. 翻譯: 那簡直是荒謬透頂！我不敢相信他們會那樣做。
EN:It's just... ri-di-cu-lous. (每個音節分開說)
翻譯:這根本就是… 荒‧謬‧至‧極。
停頓填充
在對話中作為停頓或思考時的填充詞，表達強烈不認同。 EN: Well, that's... ridiculous. How could they expect that to work? 翻譯: 呃，這真是… 太扯了。他們怎麼會覺得這行得通？
EN:Ridiculous! I mean, come on, who would agree to those terms?
翻譯:太誇張了！我是說，拜託，誰會同意那些條件？
注意：在正式書寫（如學術論文、商業報告）中，應避免使用 "ridiculous" 這類帶有強烈主觀情緒的詞彙，建議改用更中性的表述，如 "unreasonable"、"implausible" 或 "highly questionable"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Ridiculous"?What fixed phrases with "Ridiculous" should I remember?
a ridiculous amount of
a ridiculous amount of [noun]
極其大量的，多到荒謬的
a ridiculous idea
a ridiculous idea
荒謬的想法
sound ridiculous
sound ridiculous
聽起來很荒謬
a ridiculous price
a ridiculous price
荒謬的價格，高得離譜的價格
absolutely ridiculous
absolutely ridiculous
極其荒謬的，完全荒謬的
a ridiculous situation
a ridiculous situation
荒謬的處境
look ridiculous
look ridiculous
看起來很可笑/荒謬
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Ridiculous"?Which "Ridiculous" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The price is ridiculous expensive.
✓The price is ridiculously expensive.
「ridiculous」是形容詞，修飾名詞（如 a ridiculous price）。修飾形容詞（expensive）時，必須使用副詞形式「ridiculously」。
×It's a ridicule idea.
✓It's a ridiculous idea.
「ridicule」是名詞或動詞，意為「嘲笑」。形容「可笑的、荒謬的」事物時，應使用形容詞「ridiculous」。
×I feel ridiculous about the situation.
✓I think the situation is ridiculous.
「ridiculous」主要描述事物本身的性質是「荒謬的、可笑的」，較不用來描述人的「感覺」。描述人「感到自己很可笑/尷尬」時，可用「I feel ridiculous (in this costume)」。描述對外部情況的看法，應用「think... is ridiculous」。
×It's so ridiculous that I can't believe it.
✓It's so ridiculous that I can hardly believe it.
「so... that...」句型中，若主句為肯定（It's so ridiculous），that 引導的結果從句通常不用「can't」這種絕對否定，而用「can hardly/scarcely」表示「幾乎不能」，語意更自然。
×This is a very ridiculous story.
✓This is an utterly/completely/absolutely ridiculous story.
「ridiculous」本身已帶有強烈負面評價，通常不用「very」修飾，而會使用語氣更強的副詞，如「utterly」、「absolutely」、「completely」或「totally」。
詞形變化
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