ribaldry
ribaldry — 名詞
1. Humorous talk or jokes about sex that are deliberately coarse and irreverent, us
粗鄙幽默
粗俗卻幽默的性相關言論或笑話
Humorous talk or jokes about sex that are deliberately coarse and irreverent, usually shared in social settings where people feel at ease with one another.
Tariq's ribaldry made the pub regulars laugh, though a few nearby customers looked uncomfortable.
Tariq 在酒館說的粗鄙幽默讓常客們大笑,不過附近幾桌客人顯得有些不自在。
someone's ribaldry makes people laugh
Mei-Lin's sharp ribaldry at the staff dinner always drew laughter from her teammates.
Mei-Lin 在員工聚餐上犀利的粗鄙幽默總能引來同事們的笑聲。
known for someone's ribaldry
Zara used a touch of ribaldry to break the ice when the conversation turned awkward.
當談話變得尷尬時,Zara 用了一點粗鄙幽默來打破僵局。
The novel's ribaldry shocked some readers, but others praised its honest portrayal of barracks life.
這部小說的粗鄙幽默嚇壞了一些讀者,但也有人讚賞它如實描寫了軍營生活。
- bawdry
an older, less common term for obscene humor
- coarseness
broader in meaning, not limited to sexual humor
- vulgarity
can include any kind of rude language, not just sexual jokes
- lewdness
more strongly sexual and less humorous in tone
- decorum
proper, dignified behavior or speech
- refinement
polished, tasteful language
文法句型
someone's + ribaldry + verb
known for + ribaldry
用法筆記
Usually uncountable; may be used as a countable noun when referring to a specific comment or instance of ribald humor.