pleasantry
n
(fml 文)
(a) humorous remark; joke 幽默的話; 笑話
The children smiled politely at the visitor's pleasantries. 孩子聽了客人說的幽默話, 都斯文地笑了.
(b) polite remarks 有禮貌的話; 客氣話
After an exchange of pleasantries, the leaders started their negotiations. 領導人互相寒暄一番, 然後開始談判.
??? 情景例句
Otherwise, they'll not be considered.
否則不予受理。
But it's still raining today!
可今天還在下雨。
Mr.James Scott has a garage in Silbury and now he has just bought another garage in Pinhurst.