late 14c., from Old English hleahtor, from Proto-Germanic *hlahtraz (cognates: Old Norse hlatr, Danish latter, Old High German lahtar, German Gelächter); see laugh (v.).
双语例句
1. Behind the mocking laughter lurks a growing sense of unease.
嘲笑声的背后潜伏着一种越来越强烈的不安。
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2. They heard a bottle being smashed, then more raucous laughter.
他们听见酒瓶摔碎的声音，然后是一阵更喧闹的笑声。
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3. They laugh so hard they double up with laughter.
他们捧腹大笑，直不起身来。
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4. He burst into uncontrollable laughter at something I'd said.
听了我的话，他禁不住大笑起来。
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5. He delivered the line perfectly, and everybody roared with laughter.
