英 [ˈplezntri] 美 [ˈplezntri]
n. 幽默;开玩笑
复数pleasantries
pleasantry /ˈplɛzəntrɪ/
可数名词 Pleasantries are casual, friendly remarks that you make in order to be polite. 客气; 客套话
He exchanged pleasantries about his hotel and the weather.
他就他住的宾馆和天气寒暄了几句。
an agreeable or amusing remark
开玩笑(pleasantry), 此释义来源于网络辞典。
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I seem to be in evil case—and all for an innocent and thoughtless pleasantry.
我似乎陷入了不幸的境地——而这一切都是出于一种天真而轻率的玩笑。
I said: "Any other time you would have laughed at my little pleasantry."
我说:“其他任何时候你都可以笑我无聊。”
Elizabeth tried to join in her father's pleasantry, but could only force one most reluctant smile.
伊丽莎白尽量凑着父亲打趣,可是她的笑容显得极其勉强。 父亲的俏皮幽默,从来没有象今天这样不讨她喜欢。