那位喜剧演员以粗俗的幽默著称,他昨晚的下流段子让观众既尴尬又发笑。

The comedian is known for his vulgar humor, and his scurrilous jokes last night left the audience both embarrassed and laughing.

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The comedian is known for his vulgar humor, and his scurrilous jokes last night left the audience both embarrassed and laughing.

scurrilous 这个形容词来自拉丁语 scurra(小丑、爱说笑的人),后缀 -ous 表示"具有...特性的"。原指小丑式的粗俗幽默,现特指"下流粗鄙的、充满低级趣味的",常用来形容低俗的笑话或言论。

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