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buffoon

/bəˈfun/

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1 · n.

a person who behaves foolishly to amuse others

滑稽可笑的人

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He played the buffoon at parties but was serious at work.
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他在聚会上总是扮丑逗乐，工作时却很认真。
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Pronunciation: /bəˈfun/

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