punning
v. 说双关语,说俏皮话( pun的现在分词 ); 夯实
A pun is a clever and amusing use of a word or phrase with two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings. For example, if someone says 'The peasants are revolting', this is a pun because it can be interpreted as meaning either that the peasants are fighting against authority, or that they are disgusting.
If you pun, you try to amuse people by making a pun.
He is constantly punning, constantly playing with language.
他一直在用双关语,一直玩文字游戏。
1. a humorous play on words;
He is constantly punning, constantly playing with language.
他一直在用双关语,一直玩文字游戏。
He's always punning and I don't find it funny.
他老是使用双关语,我觉得很没意思.
Punning , facetious , irreverent, the funny man filled the newspapers and lighter periodicals with his material.
那位诙谐作家满嘴双关语, 逗乐话, 以不敬的态度把他的作品填满报章和比较显赫的杂志.
His constant punning irritated her.
他不断的一语双关激怒了她.
Punning, together with other forms of humor, can be an efficient pedagogical tool in English classes.
对教师们来说, 双关语及其它幽默形式在英语课堂上可以成为有效的教学手段.