"play on words" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 雙關語

Definition

巧妙地使用有雙重含義或發音相似的詞語來製造笑話或有趣的表達。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於笑話、廣告和文字遊戲，只有聽者理解雙重含義時纔有效。'雙關語'必須涉及語言或發音上的巧妙運用，與一般笑話不同。

Examples

He made a play on words about the baseball game.

他用了一個關於棒球比賽的**雙關語**。

The joke is a clever play on words.

這個笑話是一個很巧妙的**雙關語**。

Can you understand this play on words?

你能理解這個**雙關語**嗎？

That sign uses a play on words to make people laugh.

那個招牌用了**雙關語**讓人發笑。

He loves making puns and clever plays on words at parties.

他喜歡在聚會上說雙關語和巧妙的**雙關語**。

The title of the book is actually a smart play on words.

這本書的標題其實是一個巧妙的**雙關語**。