pun
柯林斯词典
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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pun /pʌn/ (puns)
剑桥词典
- a humorous use of a word or phrase that has several meanings or that sounds like another word
双关语，语义双关的俏皮话
She made a couple of dreadful puns. 她说出了几个令人不快的双关语。
This is a well-known joke based on a pun: "What's black and white and red (= read ) all over?" "A newspaper ." 这是一个有名的一语双关的俏皮话，“什么东西通篇有黑有白又有红（英文中‘红’音同‘读’）？”“报纸。” 返回 pun