请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 repartee
释义 rep·ar·tee
I. \|repə(r)|tē, -ˌpär|t-, -ˌpȧ|t-, -tā\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French repartie, from repartir to retort, from Middle French, from re- + partir to divide, go away — more at part
1.
 a. : a quick and witty reply : a clever retort
  < won the applause of the audience with his repartee to a heckler >
 b. : a succession of clever retorts
  < beneath the surface of repartee and mock seriousness — R.M.Weaver >
  < the constant repartee is artificial and wearying >
2. : adroitness and cleverness in reply : quickness and sharpness in retort
 < was noted for his repartee and impromptu wit >
3. : the uttering of clever retorts
 < her skill at repartee has made her many enemies >
Synonyms: see wit
II. intransitive verb
(reparteed ; reparteed ; reparteeing ; repartees)
: to make or be able to make clever retorts
随便看

 

英语词典包含332784条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/11 9:30:15