banter


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

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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.

中文解释

【记】音:绊他,跟人开玩笑时常在与人说话时“绊他”一跤,指绊嘴

实用例句

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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