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wellerism

/ˈwɛl.ə.rɪz.əm/

翻译: 名词,指一种表达或比较方式,先引用一句名言或谚语,随后接上一个幽默或诙谐的续语。

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noun

/ˈwɛl.ə.rɪz.əm/C2formal
  • zh名词,指一种表达或比较方式,先引用一句名言或谚语,随后接上一个幽默或诙谐的续语。

A noun referring to a type of expression or comparison that consists of a well-known quotation or saying followed by a humorous or facetious sequel.

  1. A facetious comparisonC2formal

    A type of saying or proverb that consists of a well-known quotation or phrase followed by a humorous or ironic twist, often attributed to a specific speaker.

    zh诙谐比较

    • "I'll have to take that as it comes," as the cook said when she dropped the soup.
    • "Every man has his price," as the man said when he bought the auctioneer.
    • "We'll have to wait and see," as the blind man said to the deaf man.
词形
  • wellerisms plural form
  • wellerisms' possessive plural form
  • wellerism's possessive singular form