facetious

英 [fəˈsiːʃəs]

美 [fəˈsiːʃəs]

adj. 乱引人发笑的; 不问场合耍聪明的

TOEFL GRE

BNC.23932 / COCA.27377

牛津词典

adj.

乱引人发笑的；不问场合耍聪明的
trying to appear amusing and intelligent at a time when other people do not think it is appropriate, and when it would be better to be serious
1. a facetious comment/remark
  不当的滑稽评论；不问场合耍聪明的议论
2. Stop being facetious; this is serious.
  别乱开玩笑，这是个严肃的事。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED (不分场合)乱开玩笑的，贫嘴的
If you say that someone is beingfacetious, you are criticizing them because they are making humorous remarks or saying things that they do not mean in a situation where they ought to be serious.
1. The woman eyed him coldly. 'Don't be facetious,' she said.
  妇人冷冷地看着他，说道：“别没正经了。”

英英释义

adj

cleverly amusing in tone
1. a bantering tone
2. facetious remarks
3. tongue-in-cheek advice
Synonym:banteringtongue-in-cheek

双语例句

She kept interrupting our discussion with facetious remarks.
她不断用开玩笑的话干扰我们的讨论。
One who engages in banter or good-natured teasing. He is so facetious that he turns everything into a joke.
取笑者，逗弄者开玩笑或善意戏谑的人他好开玩笑，把一切都变成戏谑。
With this irrepressible ebullition of mirth, Master Bates laid himself flat on the floor: and kicked convulsively for five minutes, in an ectasy of facetious joy.
这股子高兴劲儿来势迅猛，贝兹少爷一下子倒在地上，乐不可支地又蹬又踢，折腾了五分钟。
This has all been a bit facetious, but I hope that you've found a new way to look simplicity.
听起来有点可笑，但是我希望你已经找到了一种看似简单的生活方式。
"Of course, wait a moment." claud smiled," the champion would not mind coaching the beginner. "he was used to speak to Carl in a confident and facetious tone.
“当然，我马上就来。”小伙子给了同伴一个微笑，“冠军是不会介意指导初学者的。”他习惯于用这种自信和幽默的口吻与卡尔调侃。
I became angry with the little boy at his facetious remarks.
对于这个小男孩滑稽可笑的评论，我开始生气。
A periodic sentence a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel.
一句名言和其后一句玩笑话的比较。
He was used to speak to Carl in a confident and facetious tone.
他习惯于用这种自信和幽默的口吻与卡尔调侃。
I know that sounds a little facetious but stress is of the mind.
我知道这听起来很滑稽但是压力的确是由心而生。
I wasn't being facetious.
我不是在开玩笑。