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facetious

UK //fəˈsiːʃəs//US //fəˈsiːʃəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'facetus',意为'机智的'或'幽默的',后演变为英语中略带贬义的用法。

adjective

❶ 指故意开玩笑或说俏皮话,尤其是在不合适的场合,显得轻浮或不认真。

“He made a facetious remark during the serious meeting.”

(他在严肃的会议上开了一个不合时宜的玩笑。)

“Her facetious tone annoyed her colleagues.”

(她轻浮的语气惹恼了她的同事。)

同义词:flippant, frivolous, jocular

常见短语

facetious remark — 指不合时宜或轻浮的玩笑话,通常在严肃场合显得不恰当。

“His facetious remark during the funeral offended many people.”

(他在葬礼上开的玩笑冒犯了许多人。)