A Frenchman, for instance, might find it hard to laugh at a Russian joke.
譬如，法国人听完一则俄国笑话可能很难发笑。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 29 Funny or not
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 例子，实例;情况;要求，建议;[法]诉讼手续;
vt. 举…为例;
💡 in(upon)+stan(stand)+ce(名词后缀)→建议；实例；诉讼程序；例证
"It is not a unique instance , but has its counterpart."
无独有偶.
近义：exemplify, occurrence, example, occasion, opportunity, case
adj. 俄国的，俄罗斯的;俄语的;
n. 俄国人，俄罗斯人;俄语;
💡 Russi 俄罗斯+ an...的\/人 → adj. 俄罗斯的; n. 俄语,俄罗斯人
"the Centre for Russian and Eurasian Studies"
俄罗斯和欧亚研究中心
v. 发现;找到;查明;发觉;
n. 发现物;被发现的人;
💡 翻的(谐音): 找东西是要“翻的
"We searched in all quarters but still couldn't find it."
我们到处寻找,但仍没能找到.
近义：learn, realize, locate, perceive, sense, spot
反义：ignore, neglect, overleap, overlook, overrule, pass
adj. 困难的;硬的;有力的;努力的;
adv. 努力地;猛力地;严重地;沉重地;
n. 英〉硬海滩，登陆处;
"She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck."
她认为她的成功来自勤劳和一点运气。
近义：strongly, rigidly, stiffly, resistant, resistive, steely
反义：malleable, mellow, mild, attenuated, softened, squashy
vi. 笑;发笑;嘲笑;（特别表示因成功而）处于有利地位;
vt. 以笑表示，以笑感动[影响];
n. 笑;笑声;引人发笑的事或人;笑料;
💡 拉(la)五(u)缸(g)红(h)糖让人 大笑
"She gave a short, derisive laugh."
她讥讽地笑了笑。
近义：tehee, heehaw, laughing, laughter, mirth
反义：pule, snivel, sob, tear, wail, water