pun

• 利用同一个词的不同含义或发音相近的词来制造幽默效果的修辞手法。

A humorous play on words that exploits different meanings of a word or similar-sounding words for comedic effect.

1. Humorous wordplayB2informal

   A joke that uses the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that words sound alike but have different meanings.

   双关语

   • He made a pun about the baker being a 'dough' expert.
   • Her pun about the 'light' bulb was surprisingly clever.
   • The comedian's puns had the audience groaning and laughing.

   同义词double entendreparonomasiaquipwordplay

• 动词，指利用词语的双关或多义来制造幽默效果，即“说双关语”或“玩文字游戏”。

A verb used to express the act of making a pun or engaging in wordplay, often for humorous effect.

1. Make a play on wordsB2informal

   To use a word in a way that plays on its multiple meanings or sounds, often for humorous effect.

   双关

   • He loves to pun during conversations, making everyone groan.
   • She punned on the word 'bass' to create a joke about fish and music.
   • The comedian punned relentlessly, keeping the audience laughing.

   同义词equivocatequibble