pun

pun，英語單詞，主要用作為動詞、名詞，作動詞時譯為“說雙關語，說俏皮話；把（泥土，碎石等）擊打成團”；作名詞時譯為“雙關語，俏皮話”。

基本介紹

• 外文名：pun
• 詞性：動詞、名詞
• 英式讀音：[pʌn]
• 美式讀音：[pʌn]

單詞用法

根據《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典 》：

1. N-COUNT A pun is a clever and amusing use of a word or phrase with two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings. For example, if someone says "The peasants are revolting," this is a pun because it can be interpreted as meaning either that the peasants are fighting against authority, or that they are disgusting. 雙關語
2. V to make puns 說雙關語
3. V to pack (earth, rubble, etc) by pounding 擊打成團 [英國英語]

雙語例句

He is a master of the pun and the double entendre.

他是個說下流的雙關語和俏皮話的大師。

We're banking on them lending us the money—no pun intended!

我們正指望他們借給我們錢呢—bank絕無雙關之意！

He spoke of a hatchet job, which may be a pun on some senator's name.

他提到“惡毒誹謗”一詞，這可能和某個參議員的名字一語雙關。