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pleasantry

英 ['plez(ə)ntrɪ] 美

解释

n. 幽默；开玩笑

※ 提供单词"pleasantry"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

pleasantry 客气话，客套

来自pleasant,愉悦的，高兴的，-ry,抽象名词后缀。比喻用法。

英文词源

pleasantry (n.): "sprightly humor in conversation," 1650s, from French plaisanterie "joke, jest; joking, jesting," from plaisant (see pleasant). Related: Pleasantries.

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例句和用法

1. But he regretted the pleasantry; it was too near a satire.: 后来一想, 这句笑话太象当面挖苦了,他又后悔起来.

2. Nonplussed for a moment, Pug realized that the heavy pleasantry was intended as a kindness.: 帕格一时不知所措, 而后意识到这种叫人吃不消的取笑是存心表示亲热.

3. After an exchange of pleasantry, the leader start their negotiation.: 领导人互相寒暄一番, 然后开始谈判.