laughing stock

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈlaughing stock (also laughingstock American English) /ˈlɑːfɪŋstɒk $ ˈlæfɪŋstɑːk/ noun [countable]  someone who is a laughing stock has done something so silly that people have no respect for them 笑料，笑柄 The programme has made the U.S. a laughing stock. 这个计划让美国成了笑柄。

ˈlaughing stock nounChineseSyllable  

laughing stock
ˈlaughing stock (also laugh‧ing‧stock American English) /ˈlɑːfɪŋstɒk $ ˈlæfɪŋstɑːk/ noun [countable]
someone who is a laughing stock has done something so silly that people have no respect for them:
    The programme has made the U.S. a laughing stock.

laughing stockBrE /ˈlɑːfɪŋ stɒk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlæfɪŋ stɑːk/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] a person that everyone laughs at because they have done sth stupid 笑柄；笑料◆I can't wear that! I'd be a laughing stock. 我可不能戴那个东西！否则会成为笑柄的。🔊🔊