插科打诨 meaning in English
(of a clown in chinese opera) make impromptu comic gestures and ramarks; make all manner of quips and jokes; ad-lib; buffooneries; gag; introduce comic remarks in a dialogue; insert dialogue for comic relief; jesting
Examples
- Nearly all spanish joking had that same base .
西班牙人插科打诨的方式大抵如此。 - He loved this civil, half-humorous bargaining .
他喜欢这种心平气和，插科打诨的讨价还价。 - Some hardy spirits made jokes, helping others overcome their fear .
有些胆大的人插科打诨，帮助别人消除害怕心里。 - With all his jokes, if ever a man looked as though he needed a drink, it was willie at this moment .
虽然威利在插科打诨，要是有个人看来需要喝酒的话，那就是此时此地的他。 - Mr. bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice .
班纳特先生是个古怪人，他一方面喜欢插科打诨，爱挖苦人，同时又不苟言笑，变幻莫测。