a witticism
His every witticism was met with laughter.
他的每一句妙语都引来笑声。
妙语；俏皮话
机智的言辞；妙语；具有巧妙、语言技巧或不协调性,能引发笑声的信息
a clever and funny remark
机智的言辞；妙语
a witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.
具有巧妙、语言技巧或不协调性,能引发笑声的信息
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Her witticism made everyone at the dinner table laugh.
她在餐桌上的妙语让所有人大笑起来。
用法提示：此处 witticism 为名词，指令人发笑的妙语。
He is known for his quick witticisms during meetings.
他以开会时的机智俏皮话而闻名。
用法提示：此处 witticisms 为名词复数，指俏皮话。
The comedian's witticism about the weather lightened the mood.
这位喜剧演员关于天气的俏皮话缓和了气氛。
用法提示：此处 witticism 为名词，指俏皮话。
His every witticism was met with laughter.
他的每一句妙语都引来笑声。
She made a clever witticism about the weather.
她对天气说了一句聪明的俏皮话。
He offered a witticism about politics.
他讲了一句关于政治的俏皮话。
The comedians exchanged witticisms on stage.
喜剧演员们在台上互说俏皮话。
比 witticism 更广义，可指任何引人发笑的话或故事
与 witticism 最接近，但更强调简短、机智
较正式或古雅，常指无恶意的玩笑
带调侃或讽刺意味，比 witticism 更口语化
特指利用同音或多义的文字游戏，是 witticism 的一种具体形式
grammar · medium
易错句子He witticisms often during conversations.
正确表达He makes witticisms often during conversations.
错误地将“witticism”用作动词。正确的用法是“make a witticism”或“crack a witticism”，因为“witticism”是名词。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is known for his witticism.
正确表达He is known for his wit.
错误地将“witticism”用作不可数名词表示“机智”。实际上，“witticism”是可数名词，指具体的俏皮话；表示“机智”应用不可数名词“wit”。
wit 指人的智力或机智，而 witticism 指具体的一句妙语
wisecrack 常带讽刺或轻蔑，而 witticism 更强调巧思和幽默
pun 特指利用一词多义或谐音制造幽默，而 witticism 范围更广
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