banter

banter [ˈbæntə] n.

1. ■ (善意的)玩笑, 逗乐; 轻松说笑

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banter [ˈbæntə] vt.

1. ■ 用风趣或逗乐的方式说话或演讲

2. ■ 欺骗; 愚弄

3. ■ 向...挑战

The students enjoyed their teacher's bantering them about their mistakes. 同学们对老师用风趣的方式讲解他们的错误很感兴趣。

banter [ˈbæntə] vi.

1. ■ 善意地开玩笑

He bantered with his grandchildren. 他和他的几个孙子逗乐。