英语词汇“bon mot”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A bon mot is a witty statement, or a very well-chosen word. The most popular guest at a cocktail party is probably the one who keeps everyone chuckling with his bon mots.

In real life, we often come up with a bon mot long after a conversation is over — it's the perfect response, or the most charming way to express something. A politician who stays cool under pressure can respond to awkward questions or accusations with bon mots, and a teacher's bon mots can keep a classroom of students interested and entertained. In French, bon mot literally means "good word."

WORD FAMILY

bon mot: bon mots

USAGE EXAMPLES

And she is a constant presence on social media, issuing poetic-philosophical bon mots on Twitter and posting photos on Instagram.

New York Times(Oct 27, 2016)

He was a noted provocateur who loved swapping bon mots.

The Guardian(Oct 07, 2016)

Sometimes, those bon mots show up in brochures, implying an endorsement.

Seattle Times(Jul 31, 2016)

n a clever remark

Syn|Hyper

mot

humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

单词	bon mot
释义	bon mot (once / 24522 pages) n A bon mot is a witty statement, or a very well-chosen word. The most popular guest at a cocktail party is probably the one who keeps everyone chuckling with his bon mots. In real life, we often come up with a bon mot long after a conversation is over — it's the perfect response, or the most charming way to express something. A politician who stays cool under pressure can respond to awkward questions or accusations with bon mots, and a teacher's bon mots can keep a classroom of students interested and entertained. In French, bon mot literally means "good word." WORD FAMILY bon mot: bon mots USAGE EXAMPLES And she is a constant presence on social media, issuing poetic-philosophical bon mots on Twitter and posting photos on Instagram. New York Times(Oct 27, 2016) He was a noted provocateur who loved swapping bon mots. The Guardian(Oct 07, 2016) Sometimes, those bon mots show up in brochures, implying an endorsement. Seattle Times(Jul 31, 2016) n a clever remark Syn\|Hyper mot humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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