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tongue-in-cheek

tongue-in-cheek基本解释

adj.不认真的;不当真的;半开玩笑的

adv.无诚意地

tongue-in-cheek同义词

tongue-in-cheek相关例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  • I was pretty serious in what I said at dinner.
    我晚餐时说的话是当真的。
  • Fact is, I'm in a bit of a jam at the moment.
    我当真有点兜不转了!

tongue-in-cheek英英释义

Adjective:
  • cleverly amusing in tone;

    "a bantering tone"
    "facetious remarks"
    "tongue-in-cheek advice"

Adverb:
  • in a bantering fashion;

    "he spoke to her banteringly"

  • not seriously;

    "I meant it facetiously"