pleasantry

Nonplussed for a moment, Pug realized that the heavy pleasantry was intended as a kindness.

帕格一时不知所措, 而后意识到这种叫人吃不消的取笑是存心表示亲热.

辞典例句

But he regretted the pleasantry; it was too near a satire.

后来一想, 这句笑话太象当面挖苦了,他又后悔起来.

辞典例句

After an exchange of pleasantry, the leader start their negotiation.

领导人互相寒暄一番, 然后开始谈判.

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