banters

英 [ˈbæntəz]

美 [ˈbæntərz]

n.  (善意的)玩笑，打趣
v.  (和某人)开玩笑; 逗乐
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柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （善意的）取笑，戏谑，打趣
  Banteris teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
  1. She heard Tom exchanging good-natured banter with Jane.
     她听见汤姆和简互相打趣。
• V-RECIP （善意地和某人）开玩笑，打趣
  If youbanter withsomeone, you tease them or joke with them in an amusing, friendly way.
  1. The soldiers bantered with him as though he was a kid brother...
     士兵们把他当作弟弟一样和他开着玩笑。
  2. We bantered a bit while I tried to get the car started.
     我试图发动车子的时候我们互相打趣了几句。
  3. All this was said in a bantering tone.
     这些都是当玩笑话说的。

双语例句

• Large plant area and high cost of the wastewater treating plant have already become banters in the development of environment protection and the occupation of large land area is contrary to the original intention of environment protection.
  污水处理场占地面积大，投资高已成为限制环境保护事业发展的障碍之一，而大面积占用土地与环境保护的初衷也是相违背的。