repartee
英 [,repɑː'tiː]
美[,rɛpə'ti]
- n. 机敏的应答；妙语；巧辩
中文词源
repartee 快速回答，快问快答
re-,向后，往回，part,分开，部分。比喻用法，即各个击破，引申词义机智回答，快问快答。
英文词源
- repartee (n.)
- 1640s, "quick remark," from French repartie "an answering blow or thrust" (originally a fencing term), noun use of fem. past participle of Old French repartir "to reply promptly, start out again," from re- "back" (see re-) + partir "to part, depart, start" (see part (n.)). In 17c. often spelled reparty (see -ee). Meaning "a series of sharp rejoinders exchanged" is from 1680s.
双语例句
- 1. He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee.
- 他非常机敏，反应很快，并且能说会道。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He was acclaimed for his acerbic wit and repartee.
- 他以一针见血的妙语巧辩而备受好评。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. She was good at repartee.
- 她善于机智地应答。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. This diplomat possessed an excellent gift for repartee.
- 这位外交官具有卓越的应对才能.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. He was a brilliant debater and his gift of repartee was celebrated.
- 他擅长辩论,以敏于应答著称.
来自辞典例句