He could not divine what her look signified, whether she spoke in earnest or in jest . 他看不透她脸上的表情,究竟她说的是认真的还是戏谑的。
Often a drop of irony into an indifferent situation renders the whole piquant . 在本来平淡无味的情境里,加上一点戏谑的成分,就往往能使情境全部都变得有味。
Although his self-given title of "clothes consultant" doesn't sound entirely serious, william thourlby performs a valuable service for those who seek his advice . 威廉索尔比自封为“服装顾问”,这个称号虽然听起来有点戏谑的意味,但他对那些求他指点的人是做了有价值的工作的。
A wicked prank ; a critic ' s wicked wit 一个戏谑的玩笑;批评家善于戏谑人的才思