If you want to talk about something you really enjoy, would you use “fun”? While saying that your friend’s birthday party was fun is descriptive enough, it does not explain the extent of the fun or what exactly you feel about it.
如果你想谈论一些你真正喜欢的事情,你会用“有趣”这个词吗?虽然说你朋友的生日派对很有趣已经足够说明问题了,但它并不能解释这种乐趣的程度,也不能解释你对它的具体感受。

There are far better words to use to talk about something that you would not mind doing again, depending on the more complex feelings you might have for it!
有更好的词汇可以用来谈论一些你不介意再做的事情,这取决于你对它可能有更复杂的感觉!

synonyms for fun
有趣的同义词

Fun as an adjective
fun作为形容词

Most of the time, you would be using fun as an adjective. (This party is so much fun!) While this is a more informal way of communication, it is also the most colloquial and common. Some words that you can use to express your ideas in a more specific way are:
大多数时候,你会把fun当作形容词。(这个聚会真有趣!)虽然这是一种更非正式的沟通方式,但也是最口语化和常见的。你可以用一些词来更具体地表达你的想法:

Enjoyable
有乐趣的

If something is enjoyable, that means that you have a good time with it. This can either be a place, thing, or even a person. If a friend is enjoyable, for example, it means that they allow you to enjoy yourself when you are with them. They make you feel good and happy, and you like being with them.
如果某事是令人愉快的,那就意味着你和它相处得很愉快。这可以是一个地方,一个东西,甚至一个人。例如,如果一个朋友是令人愉快的,那就意味着当你和他在一起的时候,他能让你享受自己。他们让你感觉良好和快乐,你喜欢和他们在一起。

This was one of the most enjoyable dates I have ever been on.
这是我参加过的最愉快的约会之一。

I thought this theme park would be enjoyable, but it turned out to be a complete waste of time and money.
我觉得这个主题公园会很好玩,但结果却完全浪费了时间和金钱。

Amusing
有趣的

To be amused means to feel happy or interested in something. Usually, that thing is a bit surprising, but it allows you to laugh to yourself and go along with it. For example, a child who sprays whipped cream onto their face might be amusing if you think it is funny.
被逗乐意味着对某事感到高兴或感兴趣。通常,这件事有点让人吃惊,但它能让你自己开怀大笑,并随波逐流。例如,一个孩子在脸上喷上鲜奶油,如果你觉得很有趣的话,可能会很有趣。

However, if they spray the whipped cream onto your face, that would only be amusing to other people.
然而,如果他们把鲜奶油喷到你脸上,那只会让其他人觉得好笑。

When Parker messes up his presentations, he always finds a way to be amusing still.
当帕克把他的演讲搞砸时,他总是能找到一种有趣的方式。

The way that penguins waddle on the ice when they walk is very amusing!
企鹅走路时在冰上蹒跚而行的样子很有趣!

Pleasurable
令人快乐的

Something that is pleasurable gives you pleasure when you do it. This is subjective, meaning that you can think of something in that way but others may disagree with you.
当你这么做的时候,一些令人愉快的事情给你带来乐趣。这是主观的,意思是你可以用那种方式思考一些事情,但是其他人可能不同意你的观点。

A sign of clinical depression is that you no longer have the motivation to do things that you previously thought were pleasurable.
临床抑郁症的一个征兆是,你不再有动机去做以前认为是令人愉快的事情。

If you go into an experience with an open mind, you just might find that it turns out to be much more pleasurable than you expected.
如果你以开放的心态去体验,你可能会发现它比你预期的要快乐得多。

Pleasing
讨人喜欢的

Something that is pleasing makes you happy. You are likely to smile lightly to yourself (but probably will not shout for joy).
令人愉快的事情会让你快乐。你很可能会对自己微笑(但可能不会高兴地大叫)。

The shade of blue painted on the walls is definitely a pleasing color.
墙上涂的蓝色绝对是一种讨人喜欢的颜色。

The violin student gave a performance pleasing to the ears of all of her audience.
小提琴学生表演得很好,听众都听得见。

Interesting
有趣的

In general, something interesting is something that sparks your interest. The thing to note is that it does not always mean this when used in conversation. Native speakers can sometimes use interesting to substitute for when they do not know how to react to something. If they hear an idea that they have never thought of before, their response may be “interesting”, but the topic may actually be boring to them after a while.
总的来说,一些有趣的东西会激发你的兴趣。值得注意的是,在谈话中使用它并不总是意味着这一点。说母语的人有时会用有趣的词语来代替他们不知道如何对某事作出反应。如果他们听到一个他们以前从未想过的想法,他们的回答可能是“有趣的”,但这个话题可能在一段时间后对他们来说真的很无聊。

When I first heard the motivational speaker, I thought his message was interesting but not applicable for most of the audience.
当我第一次听到这个激励演讲者时,我认为他的话很有意思,但对大多数听众来说并不适用。

There are several branches of psychology that I find interesting but I would never want to pursue them for my career.
心理学有几个分支,我觉得有趣,但我永远不想追求他们为我的职业生涯。

Entertaining
娱乐的

Something entertaining provides amusement and /or enjoyment.
娱乐性的东西提供娱乐和/或享受。

The movie will not resonate with many people, but there are a few fans that find it incredibly entertaining.
这部电影不会引起很多人的共鸣,但也有一些粉丝觉得它非常有趣。

Humorous
幽默的

A person, show, or event that is humorous is funny. It will cause you to laugh for one reason or another.
幽默的人、节目或事件是有趣的。它会让你因为某种原因笑。

Sarah is a humorous person in general, but advising her to become a comedian is not really a good suggestion for her.
莎拉是一个幽默的人,但建议她成为喜剧演员对她来说并不是一个好的建议。

I prefer humorous to serious movies.
比起严肃的电影,我更喜欢幽默。

Comical
滑稽的

Something that is comical is related to comics. This can mean that there is a classical relationship – since comics are supposed to be quite funny – or that it looks like a comic.
滑稽的东西与漫画有关。这可能意味着有一种古典的关系——因为漫画应该很有趣——或者它看起来像漫画。

The teacher’s comical teaching style immediately made her a favorite amongst the children.
老师滑稽的教学风格立刻使她成为孩子们的最爱。

The movie tried to address difficult topics in a comical way, but I think they should have just stuck with a more serious tone.
这部电影试图用滑稽的方式来处理棘手的话题,但我认为他们应该用更严肃的语气。

Facetious
诙谐的

If someone or something is facetious, it means that they are inappropriately funny. When there is a serious issue at hand, someone who is uncomfortable with dealing with problems might use humor. In this case, people who are actually trying to solve the problem may get mad. The reason is that the humor is inappropriate, especially when someone is trying to address an actual issue.
如果某人或某事是开玩笑的,这意味着他们是不适当的滑稽。当手头有严重的问题时,不喜欢处理问题的人可能会使用幽默。在这种情况下,真正试图解决问题的人可能会发疯。原因是幽默是不恰当的,特别是当有人试图解决一个实际的问题。

Even though the good times were great, Ben’s facetious reactions to any conversation having to deal with money was a contributor to the demise of our relationship.
尽管美好的时光是伟大的,但本对任何与金钱有关的谈话的滑稽反应都是导致我们关系破裂的原因。

Teachers hate having to deal with facetious students.
老师不喜欢和爱开玩笑的学生打交道。

Delightful
高兴的

Something or someone that is delightful is something that delights you. In other words, it surprises you in a good way and leaves you smiling and happy.
令人愉快的事物或某人是使你高兴的事物。换句话说,它会让你惊喜,让你微笑和快乐。

I had an absolutely delightful time with you at afternoon tea today!
今天下午我和你在一起度过了一段愉快的时光!

I was unsure about having to babysit my nephew but his smile was simply delightful.
我不确定是否要照看我的侄子,但他的笑容实在令人愉快。

Fun as a noun
Fun作为名词

For the other usage, fun can be used as a noun. (If teachers can help you have more fun in school, you are more likely to pay attention in class.)
对于另一种用法,fun可以用作名词。(如果老师能帮助你在学校获得更多乐趣,你就更有可能在课堂上引起注意。)

Pleasure

Pleasure is something that makes you happy, or pleases you.
快乐是让你快乐,或者让你满意的东西。

It was a pleasure to work with my friend’s company, which was good because I was worried about mixing business and friendships.
很高兴能和我朋友的公司一起工作,这很好,因为我很担心把生意和友谊混为一谈。

If you are too concerned about your pleasure today to think about tomorrow, you will start to have big problems.
如果你太在意今天的快乐而不考虑明天,你就会开始有大问题。

Entertainment
娱乐

Entertainment is usually referring to something that makes you happy. If it entertains you, it means that something allows you to really enjoy it. Typically, entertainment refers to things like games and movies or TV. Sometimes, it also includes shows or different other ways to pass the time.
娱乐通常是指让你快乐的事情。如果它让你开心,那意味着有些东西能让你真正享受它。通常,娱乐是指像游戏、电影或电视之类的东西。有时,它还包括节目或其他不同的方式来传递时间。

The entertainment that the best man lined up for the bachelor party was a huge success.
伴郎排队参加单身派对的娱乐活动取得了巨大的成功。

Movies are a big part of the entertainment industry.
电影是娱乐业的重要组成部分。

Enjoyment
享受

When you enjoy something, that thing becomes your enjoyment.
当你喜欢某件事时,那件事就成了你的享受。

Harry does not want to interrupt the enjoyment of your spa treatment, but he is holding a phone call for you at the front desk.
哈里不想打扰你享受水疗,但他正在前台为你打电话。

There are many different enjoyment trends throughout the decades.
几十年来,有许多不同的享受趋势。

Amusement

Amusement is the feeling that you have when something is interesting and makes you chuckle to yourself, but does not make you laugh until you fall out of your chair. Instead, it is a feel of pleasant surprise.
娱乐是当一些有趣的事情让你自言自语,但直到你从椅子上摔下来才让你发笑的感觉。相反,这是一种惊喜的感觉。

The amusement that the scene was causing could be seen in all the spectators’ eyes.
这一幕所引起的欢乐,在所有观众的眼里都看得出来。

Rachel could not hide her amusement behind her glass of soda.
雷切尔在一杯苏打水后面,无法掩饰她的乐趣。

Excitement
激动

When you feel excitement, you are looking forward to something. You are anticipating its arrival very energetically and want it to happen sooner rather than later.
当你感到兴奋时,你是在期待什么。你非常积极地期待着它的到来,希望它早日实现。

The excitement of the crowd as they waited for the movie premiere was palpable.
观众等待电影首映时的兴奋是显而易见的。

No one could match the excitement of a young child on Christmas Day, bounding towards the Christmas tree in search of his or her present!
在圣诞节,没有人能比得上小孩子的兴奋,蹦蹦跳跳地走向圣诞树,寻找他或她的礼物!

Gratification
满足

Gratification is the relief and satisfaction that someone feels when something goes well. It is especially the case when you have been wanting something for a while.
满足是当事情进展顺利时,某人感到的解脱和满足。尤其是当你有一段时间想要什么的时候。

The age of social media has made it very easy to gain instant gratification, making it hard for people to think for the long term.
社交媒体的时代使得人们很容易获得即时的满足感,使人们很难长期思考。

Even if it has the same result, you will experience far more gratification if you work hard and wait for something than if someone just gives it to you right away.
即使有同样的结果,如果你努力工作并等待某件事,你会体会到更多的满足感。

Merriment
欢笑

Merriment is actually a more formal way to say cheerfulness, or a positive attitude. If you go through life with merriment, you are carefree and are able to enjoy yourself.
快乐实际上是一种更正式的表达快乐的方式,或者说是一种积极的态度。如果你过着快乐的生活,你是无忧无虑的,能够享受自己。

The point of the toy is to bring the children merriment, not to make them stressed out about learning to fix it.
玩具的关键是让孩子们开心,而不是让他们在学习如何解决问题上感到紧张。

The best movies are ones that show the actors in a clear moment of merriment.
最好的电影是能让演员们在一个清晰的欢乐时刻看到他们。

Leisure
空闲

When you have leisure, it means that you are enjoying time off. Usually this is the contrast to work, but it can also describe a pace that is slower so as to contrast with high stress situations.
当你有闲暇时,这意味着你享受着休息时间。通常这是工作的对比,但它也可以描述一个速度较慢,以便与高压力的情况形成对比。

People in the olden days thought that, as we introduce machines to do certain types of work, people would have more leisure time and spend more time with family.
旧社会的人们认为,当我们引入机器去做某些类型的工作时,人们会有更多的闲暇时间,花更多的时间和家人在一起。

It is more important to Dan to have leisure than to make more money.
对丹来说,闲暇比赚钱更重要。

Refreshment
提神

While refreshments can refer to snacks that you have after an exercise or at an event, experiencing refreshment means to feel like you are being reenergized and can start working hard again.
点心可以指运动后或活动中吃的零食,而体验点心则意味着你感觉自己正在重新获得能量,可以重新开始努力工作。

Sitting in a hot tub can provide a huge sense of refreshment after a long day.
坐在热浴缸里可以在漫长的一天之后提供一种巨大的爽快感。

Sometimes you just need a moment of refreshment to continue your day.
有时候,你只需要一点点心来继续你的一天。

Cheerfulness
开心

Cheerfulness is the happy feeling or attitude that someone brings to something. If you feel cheerful, it means that you have a reason to be happy.
快乐是一个人给某事带来的快乐的感觉或态度。如果你感到快乐,那意味着你有理由快乐。

Amanda’s cheerfulness made everyone around her much happier.
阿曼达的快乐使她周围的人都快乐得多。

In order to increase their employee cheerfulness, the company started to allow people to take 2 hour lunch breaks so they could work out or take a nap in the middle of the day.
为了增加员工的快乐度,公司开始允许人们2小时的午休时间,这样他们就可以在中午锻炼或午睡。