punning

柯林斯词典

pun /pʌn/ (puns)

• 1. N-COUNT A pun is a clever and amusing use of a word or phrase with two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings. For example, if someone says "The peasants are revolting," this is a pun because it can be interpreted as meaning either that the peasants are fighting against authority, or that they are disgusting. 双关语

  He spoke of a hatchet job, which may be a pun on some senator's name. 他提到“恶毒诽谤”一词，这可能和某个参议员的名字一语双关。

• 2. V to make puns 说双关语

• 3. V to pack (earth, rubble, etc) by pounding 击打成团[英国英语]

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