tongue in cheek

tongue in cheek 基本解释

假心假意地,言不由衷地;挖苦地

词组短语

1、tongue-in-cheek a. 无诚意的, 不当真的, 半开玩笑的

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