"levity" in Chinese (Traditional)
輕率缺乏嚴肅
Definition
輕率是指在嚴肅場合或主題中用幽默或不夠認真的態度對待,經常開玩笑或缺乏尊重。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要用於正式、書面語,多含批評不適當幽默的意思。有時用於描述讓氣氛輕鬆,但大多帶有負面含義。不要和“漂浮”混淆。
Examples
His levity made the meeting less tense.
他的**輕率**讓會議不那麼緊張了。
There is no place for levity in a serious discussion.
嚴肅討論中不適合有**輕率**。
She added a little levity to the boring lesson.
她為沉悶的課堂增添了一點**輕鬆氣氛**。
A bit of levity can help break the ice at work.
適當的**輕鬆**可以幫助在工作上打破僵局。
His attempt at levity wasn't appreciated during the ceremony.
他在典禮上的**輕率**並不被認可。
Sometimes, a little levity makes tough news easier to handle.
有時候,適當的**輕鬆幽默**讓壞消息更容易面對。