lark
noun [ C ] uk/lɑːk/ us/lɑːrk/
(BIRD)
(also skylark)云雀，百灵鸟
a small, brown bird that is known for its beautiful singing
(ACTIVITY)
informal嬉闹；玩笑
an activity done for a joke that is not intended to cause serious harm or damage
The kids hid their teacher's bike for a lark. 孩子们闹着玩把老师的自行车藏了起来。
this ... lark UK informal 这种…气氛，这种…活动（表示不喜欢）
a way of referring to an activity or a situation that you do not take seriously
I don't really think I'm suited to this marriage lark. 我觉得自己并不适合这桩婚姻。
I've had enough of this commuting lark. 这种通勤方式我可受够了。
His family always knew he was serious about this music lark.
This publishing lark is more difficult than I imagined it would be.
I'm getting too old for this backpacking lark.
Idioms
be up with the larkidiom mainly UK 清晨早起;鸡鸣即起
to get out of bed very early in the morning
bugger, sod, etc. this for a lark!idiom UK offensive 受够了！不干了！
used to show that you are extremely annoyed or bored with an activity and that you will not continue doing it
I'd been waiting for him for an hour and I thought, sod this for a lark - I'm going home! 我已经等了他1个小时了，心想这样等下去我可不干——我要回家了！