tongue-in-cheek

音标发音

• 英式音标 [ˌtʌŋ.ɪnˈtʃiːk]
• 美式音标 [ˌtʌŋ.ɪnˈtʃiːk]
• 英式发音
• 美式发音

基本解释

• adj.不认真的；不当真的；半开玩笑的
• adv.无诚意地

同根派生

英汉例句

双语例句

• This was said somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but there is a serious point to the question.
  当然这种说法有些开玩笑的意味，但是确实存在这样的问题。
• Use tongue-in-cheek comments and emoticons only if you know the recipient really well.
  只有在你跟对方很熟的情况才使用玩笑注释和表情。
• While the slowdown has alarmed many Chinese media outlets and netizens, Slumping Economy takes a tongue-in-cheek approach.
  虽然经济降温给许多中国媒体和网民敲响了警钟，但“不景气”却采取了一种半开玩笑的态度。

原声例句

• Well that's a--so it's sort of tongue in cheek, 'you know this is really good, I love to eat this, but I'm doing it because it's good for me' is the message there.
  它有种特别的口感,"你知道这真的非常好,我喜欢吃它,但我吃它更是因为它对我有益",这就是我想要表达的
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权威例句

• Lululemon might also capitalize on the rising tide of tongue-in-cheek comments across social media.
  FORBES: Lululemon's Recall Of See-Through Pants Could Be A Big Sales Opportunity
• Running through all of the songs are a tongue-in-cheek retro-coolness and a full-speed-ahead funkiness.
  NPR: Cosmopop: European Music with a Global Flavor

词组短语

短语

• tongue -in-cheek advice 戏谑的口吻
• halfhearted tongue -in-cheek 不认真的
• Tongue in cheek - insincerely 脸颊里的舌头无诚意地

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