Repartee



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 机灵的回答
• ［英］ n. 机灵的回答 ( a quick and witty reply)
• ［类］ repartee : retort / debate : issue ( 巧妙回答为了反驳 / 争论为了进行辩护)
• ［记］ re ( 反) +part ( 部分, 观点) +ee -> 反过来给以回答
• ［例］ Listening to their witty repartee.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: French repartie, from repartir to retort, from Middle French, from re- + partir to divide — more at part
• Date: circa 1645
• 1.
  • a. a quick and witty reply
  • b. a succession or interchange of clever retorts ; amusing and usually light sparring with words
• 2. adroitness and cleverness in reply ; skill in repartee
• Synonyms: see wit

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