英语单词

banter是什么意思

banter

英 ['bæntə] 美 ['bæntɚ]
  • n. (善意的)戏谑;逗弄
  • vt. 善意地取笑;逗弄
  • vi. 开玩笑;谈笑
  • n. (Banter)人名;(德)班特

助记提示


【记】音:绊他,跟人开玩笑时常在与人说话时“绊他”一跤,指绊嘴

中文词源


banter 打趣

词源不详,可能来自词根bat, 张嘴,窘迫。-er, 表反复。

英文词源


banter (v.)
1670s, origin uncertain; said by Swift to be a word from London street slang. Related: Bantered; bantering. The noun is from 1680s.

双语例句


1. His team-mates opened hotel windows, shouting "Jump!" and somewhat less printable banter.
他的队友打开了酒店的窗户,大叫着“跳!”,还开了一些上不了台面的玩笑。

来自柯林斯例句

2. What truly grates is the painful banter.
最让人气愤的是那个令人难堪的玩笑。

来自柯林斯例句

3. She heard Tom exchanging good-natured banter with Jane.
她听见汤姆和简互相打趣。

来自柯林斯例句

4. He enjoyed exchanging banter with the customers.
他喜欢和顾客开玩笑。

来自《权威词典》

5. The star clown was considered a master of witty banter.
那丑星被认为是个逗乐子的好手.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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