首页pleasantrypleasantry的意思
pleasantry
英 ['plez(ə)ntrɪ]
美
- n. 幽默；开玩笑
词态变化
复数: pleasantries;
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.
双语例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句
- 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.
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