bon mot

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /bɒn məʊ/|/bɒ̃ məʊ/    美 /ˌbɑn ˈmoʊ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A clever saying, phrase, or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.
    — But ſo it is: our Writer has met with a Bon Mot of this Cato’s; which, according to his ſhallow Underſtanding and ſilly Interpretation, he preſages will ever live as a noble Free-thinking Saying.

词形变化

bons mots plural bon mots plural bonmot alternative bon-mot alternative

词源

Borrowed from French bon mot (literally “good word”).
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