1550s, "given to laughter," from Middle French risible (14c.) and directly from Late Latin risibilis "laughable, able to laugh," from Latin risus, past participle of ridere "to laugh." Meaning "capable of exciting laughter, comical" is from 1727.
实用例句
1. The entire proposal is risible.
这个建议完全是荒唐可笑的.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The entire proposal is risible: it will never is accepted.
