Word · Frequency #46877
facetiously
/fəˈsiːʃəsli/
adverb
轻浮地；不正经地
核心释义
In a facetious or flippant manner; treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
- 1.
以诙谐或轻率的方式；以故意不恰当的幽默对待严肃问题的态度。
In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
以诙谐或轻率的方式；以故意不恰当的幽默对待严肃问题的态度。；滑稽地；爱开玩笑地
用法In use
She facetiously suggested that we solve the budget crisis by printing more money.
用法提示：facetiously 作为副词修饰动词 suggested，表示说话方式带有玩笑意味。
When asked about his diet, he facetiously replied that he only ate chocolate.
用法提示：facetiously 修饰 replied，表明回答是戏谑的，并非真实情况。
The professor facetiously warned that the exam would be so hard it would make them cry.
用法提示：facetiously 修饰 warned，强调警告是出于幽默而非严肃威胁。
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