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facetious

英 [fəˈsiːʃəs]

美 [fəˈsiːʃəs]

adj.  乱引人发笑的; 不问场合耍聪明的

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BNC.23932 / COCA.27377

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 乱引人发笑的;不问场合耍聪明的
      trying to appear amusing and intelligent at a time when other people do not think it is appropriate, and when it would be better to be serious
      1. a facetious comment/remark
        不当的滑稽评论;不问场合耍聪明的议论
      2. Stop being facetious; this is serious.
        别乱开玩笑,这是个严肃的事。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED (不分场合)乱开玩笑的,贫嘴的
      If you say that someone is beingfacetious, you are criticizing them because they are making humorous remarks or saying things that they do not mean in a situation where they ought to be serious.
      1. The woman eyed him coldly. 'Don't be facetious,' she said.
        妇人冷冷地看着他,说道:“别没正经了。”

    英英释义

    adj

    双语例句

    • He was used to speak to Carl in a confident and facetious tone.
      他习惯于用这种自信和幽默的口吻与卡尔调侃。
    • Combining clever conception and facetious expression.
      聪明的构思和幽默的表达两方面的融合。
    • Old Liu, he was always living in a single room after he divorced, and the facetious humoristic nature of him made a good relationship with his neighbors.
      老刘离婚后就一直一个人居住在一个单间中,天性幽默诙谐使他和周围的邻居处的很好。
    • One who engages in banter or good-natured teasing. He is so facetious that he turns everything into a joke.
      取笑者,逗弄者开玩笑或善意戏谑的人他好开玩笑,把一切都变成戏谑。
    • Mattie, encircled by facetious youths, and Bright as a blackberry under her spreading hat, was brewing coffee over a gipsy fire.
      玛提的身边围着一圈嘻嘻哈哈的年轻人,她头上戴着一顶阔边的帽子,漂亮得像一颗乌莓,正在一堆野火上煮咖啡。
    • I became angry with the little boy at his facetious remarks.
      对于这个小男孩滑稽可笑的评论,我开始生气。
    • Facetious though this example may sound, it points to the important and often overlooked fact that whether a particular policy is desirable or not depends on its ultimate objectives.
      这例子或许戏谑,却也点出一项重要而往往遭忽视的事实:某项政策是否合宜,取决于其最终的目标。
    • I know that sounds a little facetious but stress is of the mind.
      我知道这听起来很滑稽但是压力的确是由心而生。
    • A periodic sentence a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel.
      一句名言和其后一句玩笑话的比较。
    • ( facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage.
      (谑)喝酒用酒招待。