WITTICISM, n. A sharp and clever remark, usually quoted, and seldom noted; what the Philistine is pleased to call a 'joke.'
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n. 注意，觀察;話語;評論，談?wù)摚?
vt.& vi. 評論;覺察;
?? re再+mark記號，符號→再做記號→評點，評論
"The child 's remark raised a smile ."
孩子的話引起一片笑聲。
近義：observe, comment, commentate, note, observation, commentary
adv. 通常，經(jīng)常，平常，慣常地;一直，向來;動不動，一般;素;
?? usual通常的+ly副詞后綴→通常地，慣常地
"The discovery of distillation is usually accredited to the Arabs of the 11th century."
通常認為，蒸餾法是阿拉伯人在11世紀發(fā)明的。
近義：invariably, mostly, normally, oft, often, oftentimes
反義：infrequently, occasionally, seldom, sometimes
adj. 聞名的，著名的;[樂]附有樂譜的;
v. 注意，記下;“note”的過去式和過去分詞;
?? not 表示”記號”
"The hotel restaurant is noted for its excellent cuisine."
這家飯店的餐廳以美味佳肴聞名遐邇。
近義：appreciable, known, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, notorious
adj. 高興的;自鳴得意;（用于初次見面握手時）很高興認識您;稱心滿意;
v. （使…）高興( please的過去式);（使…）滿意;想要;喜歡;
?? pleas=please高興+ed形容詞后綴 → 高興的
"Whichever day you come, we will be pleased to see you."
無論你哪一天來, 我們都很高興.
近義：humored, appreciative, indebted, satisfied, thankful, welcome
反義：manque, wistful, choked, unfulfilled, disabused, disenchanted
witticism
['w?t?s?z?m]
n. 妙語，俏皮話;
"Both doctor and Don smiled at this witticism."
大夫本人和老頭子都對這樣的打趣發(fā)笑了.
近義：aphorism, sally, quip, gag
adj. 敏銳的;鋒利的;狡猾的，聰明的;尖銳的;
adv. 猛烈地;尖銳地;尖利地;偏高地;
n. 升半音;尖頭;騙子;內(nèi)行，專家;
vt. [音樂]把（音調(diào)）升高（半音）;
vi. [音樂]升音演奏（或演唱）;
"Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly."
當(dāng)心急轉(zhuǎn)彎并相應(yīng)調(diào)整車速。
近義：incisive, incisor, jagged, keen, peaked, penetrating
反義：obtuse, contusive, dull, dulled, edgeless, idiotic
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