"banter" in Chinese (Traditional)
打趣玩笑
Definition
友好、輕鬆的玩笑或對話,通常發生在朋友之間。"Banter" 是不帶惡意的調侃。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Banter”通常是非正式、正面的,表示親密關係。對不熟的人可能被誤解為無禮。常用搭配有“friendly banter”“engage in banter”。不適合正式場合。
Examples
We enjoyed some banter at lunch.
我們午餐時有一些**打趣**。
The two friends exchanged banter while waiting.
兩個朋友在等候時互相**打趣**。
His banter always makes people smile.
他的**玩笑**總能讓人們微笑。
Their banter can go on for hours without getting old.
他們的**打趣**可以持續好幾個小時也不會膩。
A little banter helps break the ice at parties.
一點**打趣**有助於在聚會上打破沉默。
He’s quick with the banter, so conversations are never dull.
他很會**打趣**,所以談話總是很有趣。