Pleasantry

(noun.) an agreeable or amusing remark; 'they exchange pleasantries'.

编辑:汤姆

• Somewhat confounded, Miss Wren parried the pleasantry, and sat down in a corner behind the door, with her basket in her lap. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• It is hardly a subject for pleasantry. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• The Jew rubbed his hands; and, sitting down at the table, affected to laugh at the pleasantry of his friend. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• He, who had always inspired in herself a respect which almost overcame her affection, she now saw the object of open pleasantry. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• This pleasantry so tickles Mr. Smallweed that he laughs, long and low, before the fire. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Pleasantry, sir! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Mr. Hopkins appeared highly gratified with his own pleasantry, and continued--'No, the way was this. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• But let us leave these serious reflections and converse with our usual pleasantry. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• Elizabeth tried to join in her father's pleasantry, but could only force one most reluctant smile. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• Lily stiffened under the pleasantry. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• He now retorted in a coarse, lumpish way, and Startop tried to turn the discussion aside with some small pleasantry that made us all laugh. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• His step was elastic, and his face betokened inward pleasantry, as he advanced to Mr. Bumble, and shook him cordially by the hand. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• There is an immensity of promenading, on crutches and off, with sticks and without, and a great deal of conversation, and liveliness, and pleasantry. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• RECORDS A TOUCHING ACT OF DELICATE FEELING, NOT UNMIXED WITH PLEASANTRY, ACHIEVED AND PERFORMED BY Messrs. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

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