| 单词 | wordplay |
| 释义 | wordplay noun[U] uk/ˈwɜːd.pleɪ/us/ˈwɝːd.pleɪ/theactivityofjokingabout themeaningsof words,especiallyin anintelligentway 巧妙应答；俏皮话；文字游戏Compare punnoun Humour & humorous
Examplesofwordplaywordplay The last five categories are concerned withwordplaywhich emphasises the semantic quality of the words. From theCambridge English Corpus His love of words andwordplaylinks him securely with these three comic masters. From theCambridge English Corpus One case involves a long sequence ofwordplayin which both participants humorously produce incorrect verb tenses. From theCambridge English Corpus The associated importance of nicknames and by-names,wordplayabout names, and the circumstances under which people might change their names are also considered. From theCambridge English Corpus These names are a form ofwordplaythat usually involves metaphor or punning, and many residents consider these names to be both funny and clever. From theCambridge English Corpus These include expressions of stance (example 2) andwordplay(3). From theCambridge English Corpus A second stretch of conversation is also given unity by creativewordplayacross turns. From theCambridge English Corpus This postmodernwordplayshrouds lack of clarity. From theCambridge English Corpus They do this by appropriating media discourse for the naming of these neighborhoods but according to criteria established through local genres of naming, joking, andwordplay. From theCambridge English Corpus Luke's poetic statement of intention, we will arise and go now initiates the sequence of dialogicwordplay. From theCambridge English Corpus He was chancing his arm slightly by using cleverwordplayon "creche"and"crash". From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Singlish is full of cultural nuances andwordplay, and it pulls together the best in the grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of many languages. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He has been said to have a gift forwordplay, with lyrics described as brainy... startling imagery. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.An announcer calls out the names of the moves and entertains the audience with cleverwordplay. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Yaida has professed to a love of word-play and anagrams. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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