1530s, variant of quippy in same sense (1510s), perhaps from Latin quippe "indeed, of course, as you see, naturally, obviously" (used sarcastically), from quid "what" (neuter of pronoun quis "who;" see who), and compare quibble (n.)) + emphatic particle -pe.
quip (v.)
"make a quip," 1570s, from quip (n.). Related: Quipped; quipping.
quip 英文释义
1. a witty saying
2. witty remark
quip 双语例句
1. to make a quip
说俏皮话
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2. To quip means to say something that is intend to be amusing or clever.
Quip的意思是,说一些可能令人惊讶或者看起来很聪明的话.
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3. He ended his speech with a merry quip.
他以十分风趣的话结束了演讲.
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4. Europe, to repeat the quip of the day , had lost a mistress and gained a master.
再用当时的一句妙语来说,欧洲失去了一个主妇,却得到了一个主人.
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5. My advice is to ride it out, make an occasional smart - aleck quip.
我的意见就是出去旅行, 并时不时地说些自作聪明的俏皮话.
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quip 实用场景例句
to make a quip
说俏皮话
牛津词典
The commentators make endless quips about the female players' appearance.
评论员们没完没了地拿女选手的容貌打趣。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
'He'll have to go on a diet,' Ballard quipped...
“他得减肥啦，”巴拉德俏皮地说。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The chairman quipped that he would rather sell his airline than his computer systems.
主席风趣地说，他宁可卖掉他的航空公司，也不愿出售他的计算机系统。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
To quip means to say something that is intend to be amusing or clever.
Quip的意思是,说一些可能令人惊讶或者看起来很聪明的话.
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He ended his speech with a merry quip.
他以十分风趣的话结束了演讲.
辞典例句
Europe, to repeat the quip of the day , had lost a mistress and gained a master.
再用当时的一句妙语来说,欧洲失去了一个主妇,却得到了一个主人.
辞典例句
That quip, though, makes an intriguing point.
不过这个反讽恰好提出了一个很有趣的问题.
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So, when do I start? A slightly obnoxious quip. Don't invite yourself into the job.
那我什么时候上班? 问得妙,但有点儿招人讨厌. 不要不请自来.
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And New Yorkers pride themselves on quick quip or a biting sarcastic remark.
纽约人也很自豪能够妙语如珠或出言挑衅的讽刺.
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Absorbed in his own thoughts, Tu Hsuehshih did not hear the quip meant for him.
