quip

kwip

GRE Collins 1

n a witty saying
n witty remark
v make jokes or quips

n. 妙语, 遁辞, 讽刺
v. 说讽刺话, 嘲弄

Collins 星级

19,574

BNC 频率

13,578

使用频率

quip 源自拉丁语 quippe，意思是“确实，确切”。它的词根和词缀较简单，主要理解为一种机智的言辞。

例句

1. She made a clever quip that made everyone laugh.

她说了一个聪明的玩笑，让大家都笑了。

2. His quip about the weather lightened the mood at the meeting.

他关于天气的幽默话语缓和了会议的气氛。

3. The comedian is known for his quick quips during the show.

这位喜剧演员以他在表演中的快速幽默而闻名。