45 LAUGH: 笑

词组讲解

1. laugh sth. off / laugh off sth. *** 一笑而过，一笑置之，不在意

解 短语动词；词义溯源：笑着［走开（off）］

例 Though Henderson seems to laugh off the danger of the climb, the rest know that an experienced climber like him is totally aware of it.

2. laugh up one's sleeve / laugh in one's sleeve 〔beard〕 ** 偷笑；在心里乐

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：藏在自己的［袖子sleeve）］［里（in）］笑

例 Behind their false compliments, the arrogant bastards were laughing up their sleeves.

参考译文

1. 尽管亨德森看起来对登山的危险不太在意，但是其他人都知道像他这么有经验的登山者肯定已经意识到危险了。

2. 在虚假的恭维背后，这些傲慢的混蛋都在偷笑呢。