pleasantry
英['plez(?)ntr?]
美
- n. 幽默；開玩笑
詞態變化
復數:?pleasantries;
中文詞源
pleasantry 客氣話，客套
來自pleasant,愉悅的，高興的，-ry,抽象名詞后綴。比喻用法。
英文詞源
- pleasantry (n.)
- "sprightly humor in conversation," 1650s, from French plaisanterie "joke, jest; joking, jesting," from plaisant (see pleasant). Related: Pleasantries.
雙語例句
- 1. But he regretted the pleasantry; it was too near a satire.
- 后來一想, 這句笑話太象當面挖苦了,他又后悔起來.
來自辭典例句
- 2. Nonplussed for a moment, Pug realized that the heavy pleasantry was intended as a kindness.
- 帕格一時不知所措, 而后意識到這種叫人吃不消的取笑是存心表示親熱.
來自辭典例句
- 3. After an exchange of pleasantry, the leader start their negotiation.
- 領導人互相寒暄一番, 然后開始談判.
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