wordplay
英 [ˈwɜːdpleɪ]
美 [ˈwɜːrdpleɪ]
n. 巧妙的应答; 双关语
BNC.44491 / COCA.25821
牛津词典
noun
- 巧妙的应答；双关语
making jokes by using words in a clever or amusing way, especially by using a word that has two meanings, or different words that sound the same
柯林斯词典
- 双关语;文字游戏
Wordplayinvolves making jokes by using the meanings of words in an amusing or clever way.
英英释义
noun
- a humorous play on words
- I do it for the pun of it
- his constant punning irritated her
双语例句
- Two of the world's favorite activities soccer and wordplay are in the news this week.
世界上最受喜爱的两大活动，足球和双关语成为本周新闻。 - And they use wordplay, which is obviously very difficult for a computer.
还用了很多俏皮话，显然这对电脑来说太难了。 - This wordplay has been the foundation for China to take a more assertive position in the debate on climate change and on discussions about reforming the international financial system.
这种文字游戏提供了理论依据，使中国在围绕气候变化的辩论以及围绕改革国际金融体系的讨论方面，采取更自信的立场。 - He proved to be a very fine writer, a master of short stories and conceptual wordplay.
事实证明，他是一位非常优秀的作家，善于讲短故事、巧妙地利用概念上的文字双关。 - Enter the clues and their explanations, using the Wordplay Wizard for help with cryptic clues.
输入线索以及他们的注释，使用字句的争论向导获得带有隐秘线索的帮助。 - On the Translation Compensation of Wordplay in Two Translations of Romeo and Juliet
《罗密欧与朱丽叶》中译本中文字游戏的翻译补偿 - A comedian is a professional entertainer who entertains by telling amusing anecdotes, wordplay, or by acting in an engaging and humorous manner.
喜剧演员是职业的表演者，他们通过讲一些有趣的轶事和双关语，或者是用互动和幽默的表演来逗乐他人。 - Thats the most ridiculous part of this: [ wordplay] is so much part and parcel of Chinese heritage, said David Moser, academic director for CET Chinese studies at Beijing Capital Normal University.
北京首都师范大学的汉语研究专家戴维莫泽说：这有点可笑，因为（文字游戏）恰恰是中华传统的一部分。 - The games of words include wordplay, puns, anagrams, language play and so on.
多种游戏包括：文字游戏、双关、字谜游戏和语言游戏等。 - When case possible and necessary, so from our rich heritage of the system can be applied wordplay is very accurate and reasonable choice.
当判例成为可能和必要，那么从我国丰富的文化遗产中找寻可以适用的制度是非常正确且合理的选择。