Wordiyorepartee
🇬🇧 UK/,repɑ:'ti:/🇺🇸 US
GREB1
Definitions
n.
A quick, clever, and witty reply; the ability to make such replies in conversation.
机智的妙答；妙语；机敏的反驳
v.
To reply with a witty retort; to engage in witty conversation.
以妙语回答；进行机智的对话
🧩 Root Breakdown
Loanwordreparteeother
=repartee
Common Collocations
- 1.witty repartee机智的妙语
- 2.sharp repartee犀利的回击
- 3.gift for repartee妙语如珠的天赋
- 4.exchange of repartee唇枪舌剑的交锋
Example Sentences
- 1.
His quick repartee during the debate left the audience laughing and impressed.
- 2.
She was known for her sharp repartee, always having the perfect comeback ready.
- 3.
The film's charm lies in the witty repartee between its two lead characters.