play on words

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre. idiomatic
    — 1794, Mr. Malone's Edition of Shakſpeare's Works, in The Monthly Review Or Literary Journal Enlarged [2nd Series], Volume 13, R. Griffiths, page 265, Mr. Steevens alſo, influenced we ſuppoſe by the authority of Dr. Farmer, ſeems by the way in which he regulates the line in his new edition, to think that Shakſpeare here meaned no more than a play on words.

词形变化

plays on words plural play of words alternative
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