tongue-in-cheek

tongue-in-cheek 基本解释

a. 无诚意的, 不当真的, 半开玩笑的

tongue-in-cheek 网络释义

adj. 不认真的，半开玩笑的；不当真的 adv. 无诚意地

词组短语

1、tongue in cheek 假心假意地,言不由衷地;挖苦地

tongue-in-cheek 用法和例句

1、They said they will perform agreement, but they just speak with tongue in cheek.

他们说会履行协议，其实只不过是说说而已。

2、Lincoln himself was highly skillful in the use of"tongue-in-cheek" humor.

林肯本人运用“戏谑式”幽默也得心应手。

3、Dont be fooled by all his complimentary remarks they were all said with tongue in cheek.

别让他的恭维话给糊弄住那些话可当不得真。

重点词汇

tongue n. 舌头，喙；语言，方言；演说，鞋舌；[复]口才 vt. 用舌吹；舔；嵌接；[古]批评，指责 vi. 吹奏（管乐器）；运用舌法发音；突出

cheek n. 颊, 厚颜, 脸蛋 [医] 颊