聊以解嘲 meaning in Chinese
manage somehow to relieve embarrassment; in a feeble attempt to silence jeers; make a feeble attempt to explain things away when ridiculed; say or do sth. in order to avoid mockery
Examples
- Replied monsieur de n , with a smile intended to be subtle and ironic
N伯爵聊以解嘲地微笑着说。