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facetious

/fəˈsiːʃəs/

Meanings
adjective

滑稽, 爱开玩笑的.

Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.

Examples :

"During the serious discussion about job losses, his facetious comments about finding new hobbies were not appreciated. "
在关于失业问题的严肃讨论中，他那些拿找新爱好开玩笑的不正经评论，一点也不受欢迎。
attitude character language communication style person
adjective

滑稽的, 爱开玩笑的

Pleasantly humorous; jocular.

Examples :

"Even though his boss was serious about the project, Mark made a facetious comment about "working overtime for free pizza," trying to lighten the mood. "
虽然老板对这个项目很认真，但马克还是开了个玩笑，说“为了免费披萨加班”，想缓和一下气氛，他这人就是爱开玩笑，有点滑稽。
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Related Words

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humorous adjective

/ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/

幽默的，滑稽的

"The comedian's jokes were humorous, making the audience laugh. "

那位喜剧演员的笑话很幽默，引得观众哈哈大笑。

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appreciated verb

/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪd/

感谢，感激。

"I appreciate your efforts"

我感谢你的努力。

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inappropriate adjective

/ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/

不恰当，不合适，不得体

"It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner."

在正式的晚餐上打嗝是很不礼貌的。

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overtime noun

/ˈoʊvɚˌtaɪm/

加班，超时工作

"Workers are usually paid extra for working overtime."

工人加班通常会得到额外报酬。

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serious adjective

/ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈsɪəɹ.i.əs/

严肃， 认真。

"It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily."

看到总是那么严肃的船长竟然如此开怀大笑，真是让人惊讶。

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pleasantly adverb

/ˈplɛzəntli/

愉快地，令人愉悦地

"He smiled pleasantly at passersby."

他愉快地向路人微笑。

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flippant adjective

/ˈflɪ.pənt/

轻率的，油嘴滑舌的

"When asked about the serious accident, the teenager gave a flippant answer, as if it were no big deal. "

当被问到那场严重的事故时，那个青少年轻率地回答道，好像没什么大不了的。

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treating verb

/ˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

谈判，洽谈

"The union representatives are currently treating with the company about better wages and benefits for the workers. "

工会代表目前正在和公司谈判，为工人争取更好的工资和福利。

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discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

讨论, 谈论.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

我跟教授的讨论让我受益匪浅。

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finding verb

/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

发现，撞见

"While walking to school, Sarah found a lost wallet on the sidewalk. "

在上学路上，萨拉在人行道上 случайно 撞见了一个丢失的钱包。

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comments noun

/ˈkɒmɛnts/ /ˈkɑmɛnts/

评论，意见。

"I have no comment on that."

我对此无可奉告。

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deliberately adverb

/dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/

故意地，有意地，蓄意地

"To avoid a fight, Sarah deliberately walked a different route to school today. "

为了避免争吵，莎拉今天故意选择了另一条上学路线。