汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 一笑置之
一笑置之
to dismiss with a laugh / to make light of
Smile and put it aside / Indicates impropriety
轻蔑地一笑,把它搁在一边。表示不予理会。语出宋陆游《书梦》诗"一笑俱置之,浮生故多难。"
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

总统对尴尬的处境一笑置之

The president laughed off the awkward situation.

对这种诬蔑我们只好一笑置之

We can just dispose of such slander with a sneer.

弗兰克试图对他姑妈的烦恼一笑置之

Frank tried to laugh off his aunt's worry.

能对应有而没有的东西一笑置之是谓幽默。

Humor is laughing at what you have not got when you ought to have it.

你真是个有雅量的人,对我们的恶作剧一笑置之

You're really a good sport to treat our trick with a smile.

如果海报上写着“类人猿独特的掠夺性展示-阿拉伯狒狒”我们只会对这个“噱头”一笑置之

If a poster says "A unique show with predatory apes – hamadryas baboons" we will just smile to this "promotional gimmick".

在那些欠缺优雅的场合,你可能站在房间正中面对尴尬的场景,这时最好的女人味就是能够对此一笑置之

For those times when grace is lacking and you fall flat on your face in the middle of a room, the true test of your femininity is your ability to laugh it off!