fun 1 S2 W3 / fʌn / 名词 [不可数名词] #

1 an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting :

There’s plenty of fun for all the family.

The children were having so much fun, I hated to call them inside.

2 for fun ( also just for the fun of it ) if you do something for fun, you do it because you enjoy it and not for any other reason :

I simply believe that killing animals for fun is wrong.

Like most people her age, Deborah struck up relationships just for the fun of it .

3 somebody is (great/good) fun British English used to say that someone is enjoyable to be with because they are happy and amusing :

You’ll like her, darling, she’s great fun.

4 behaviour that is not serious and shows happiness and enjoyment :

Jan’s always so cheerful and full of fun .

Her sense of fun made her very popular at college.

Evelyn would tease her, but only in fun .

5 fun and games activities, behaviour etc that are not serious – often used to show disapproval

6 make fun of somebody/something to make unkind insulting remarks about someone or something :

I’m not making fun of you. I admire what you did.

7 like fun American English spoken old-fashioned used to say that something is not true or will not happen :

‘I’m going to Barbara’s house.’ ‘Like fun you are! Come and finish your chores first.’

→ figure of fun at figure 1 ( 12 ) , → poke fun at at poke 1 ( 6 )

COLLOCATIONS

动词

have fun Did you have fun at the party?

join in the fun The whole village joined in the fun.

something sounds (like) fun (= seems to be enjoyable ) The picnic sounded like fun.

形容词

good fun British English I never realized what good fun fishing could be.

great fun The show is great fun for all the family.

harmless fun (= not likely to upset or offend anyone ) The game’s designer says it’s all a bit of harmless fun, but many parents disagree.

短语

something is no fun ( also something is not much fun ) (= something is not at all enjoyable ) Being stuck in a traffic jam for three hours was no fun.

be sb’s idea of fun (= be what someone enjoys doing – used especially when this seems strange to you ) Camping in this rainy weather is not my idea of fun.

be half the fun (= be a very enjoyable part of doing something ) Planning a vacation is half the fun.

a lot of fun ( also lots of fun ) The kids had a lot of fun singing and dancing.

good clean fun British English (= not offensive or not involving sex ) The show is good clean fun for all the family.

THESAURUS

fun 名词 [不可数名词] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting : The course was fun. | Have you ever been windsurfing? It’s really good fun. | I just want to relax and have some fun. | It’ll be fun seeing all my old friends again. | Running around a freezing hockey field isn’t my idea of fun.

enjoyment 名词 [不可数名词] the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something : I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children.

pleasure 名词 [可数名词] an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied : The game was a pleasure to watch. | One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains. | Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.

good/great time 名词 [可数名词] especially spoken a time when you enjoyed yourself : The kids all had a great time . | I remember the good times in Japan. | Were the 1960s really such great times?

a blast informal a very enjoyable experience – a very informal use : The trip was a blast!

entertainment 名词 [不可数名词] things such as performances and films which are intended to be enjoyable : Three musicians provided the entertainment. | What do you do for entertainment around here? | They hired two dancers for entertainment.

relaxation 名词 [不可数名词] a way of resting and enjoying yourself : I play the piano for relaxation. | Her work left little time for relaxation.

leisure 名词 [不可数名词] the time when you are not working, when you can enjoy yourself – used especially in compounds : leisure activities | the leisure industry | People have more leisure time.

recreation 名词 [可数和不可数名词] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself : recreation facilities | The park is not just a place for recreation.

fun 2 S2 W3 adjective [仅用于名词前] #

1 enjoyable and amusing :
Try snowboarding – it’s a really fun sport. a fun day/evening etc 2 a fun person is enjoyable to be with because they are happy and amusing :
She’s a really fun person to be around.

THESAURUS

describing something you like or enjoy nice especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable : Did you have a nice day? | It was nice to be back home again. lovely especially British English informal very nice : We had a lovely time at the beach. | The hotel was lovely. fun informal if something is fun, you enjoy it : The holiday was great fun. enjoyable giving you pleasure : We had a very enjoyable evening. wonderful very enjoyable : It was a wonderful concert. | The food was wonderful. great ( also brilliant British English ) informal very enjoyable : ‘How was the party?’ ‘It was great!’ | We all had a brilliant time. charming used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it : a charming little village in the Italian countryside | I thought the restaurant was rather charming. delightful formal very pleasant or enjoyable : There are many delightful walks in the area. | a delightful evening pleasurable formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy : Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience. | a pleasurable feeling of relief