But he regretted the pleasantry; it was too near a satire.
后來一想, 這句笑話太象當(dāng)面挖苦了,他又后悔起來.
辭典例句
Nonplussed for a moment, Pug realized that the heavy pleasantry was intended as a kindness.
帕格一時(shí)不知所措, 而后意識(shí)到這種叫人吃不消的取笑是存心表示親熱.
辭典例句
After an exchange of pleasantry, the leader start their negotiation.
領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人互相寒暄一番, 然后開始談判.
互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
"they exchange pleasantries"