gallows humour

gallows humour

美 　英

• n.绞刑架下的幽默；面临大难时的幽默
• 网络面临大难的幽默

英汉双解

英汉解释

na.	1. 〈美〉凄惨的幽默;充满怨恨的幽默

英英解释

n.	1. macabre humour that finds irony or comedy in serious matters such as death 2. humour about unpleasant or serious things such as death or disease

例句

gallows humour jokes about unpleasant things like death, disease, etc.

伤感的幽默（有关死亡、疾病等不快事的笑话）。

Certain sectors, such as medicine and the armed forces, have a reputation for a robust gallows humour, which works as a coping mechanism.

某些特定部门，例如医药和军队，都以苦中作乐出名，这相当于一种应对机制。

But somehow it worked. Gallows humour becomes Mr Brown.

看来“大难当头的幽默”适合布朗。