banter的意思

banter

英式音标['bæntɚ]
美式英标['bæntə]

基本解释

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

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.

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。

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

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

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

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.

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