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mot

UK /məʊ/US /moʊ/

词源

源自法语单词'mot',意为'词语'或'话语',17世纪进入英语后特指机智的短句。

noun

❶ 指简短而机智的妙语或俏皮话,通常带有幽默或讽刺的意味,常见于文学作品或日常对话中。

“He ended his speech with a clever mot that made everyone laugh.”

(他用一句机智的俏皮话结束了演讲,逗得大家哈哈大笑。)

“Her conversation was full of witty mots that kept us entertained.”

(她的谈话中充满了机智的妙语,让我们听得津津有味。)

同义词:witticism, quip, bon mot

常见短语

bon mot — 特指特别机智或精妙的俏皮话,通常用于赞美某人言辞的巧妙。

“She delivered a perfect bon mot that left the audience in stitches.”

(她说了一句绝妙的俏皮话,让观众笑得前仰后合。)