Definition of esprit de l'escalier in English:

esprit de l'escalier

nounɛˌspriː də lɛˈskaljeɪɛspʀi də lɛskaljeeˌsprē də ˌleskəlˈyā

mass noun

Used to refer to the fact that a witty remark or retort often comes to mind after the opportunity to make it has passed.
事后想到的妙语（或反驳的话）
Example sentencesExamples
- I am frequently afflicted with esprit de l'escalier.
- Now if I'd managed to say all that off the cuff then I would be a genius comedian, but as it was I had to make do with experiencing esprit de l'escalier on the way home.

Origin

French, literally 'wit of the staircase' (i.e. a witty remark coming to mind on the stairs leading away from a gathering).

Definition of esprit de l'escalier in US English:

esprit de l'escalier

nouneˌsprē də ˌleskəlˈyā

Used to refer to the fact that a witty remark or retort often comes to mind after the opportunity to make it has passed.
事后想到的妙语（或反驳的话）
Example sentencesExamples
- Now if I'd managed to say all that off the cuff then I would be a genius comedian, but as it was I had to make do with experiencing esprit de l'escalier on the way home.
- I am frequently afflicted with esprit de l'escalier.

Origin

French, literally ‘wit of the staircase’ (i.e. a witty remark coming to mind on the stairs leading away from a gathering).

单词	esprit de l'escalier
释义	Definition of esprit de l'escalier in English: esprit de l'escalier nounɛˌspriː də lɛˈskaljeɪɛspʀi də lɛskaljeeˌsprē də ˌleskəlˈyā mass noun Used to refer to the fact that a witty remark or retort often comes to mind after the opportunity to make it has passed. 事后想到的妙语（或反驳的话） Example sentencesExamples I am frequently afflicted with esprit de l'escalier. Now if I'd managed to say all that off the cuff then I would be a genius comedian, but as it was I had to make do with experiencing esprit de l'escalier on the way home. Origin French, literally 'wit of the staircase' (i.e. a witty remark coming to mind on the stairs leading away from a gathering). Definition of esprit de l'escalier in US English: esprit de l'escalier nouneˌsprē də ˌleskəlˈyā Used to refer to the fact that a witty remark or retort often comes to mind after the opportunity to make it has passed. 事后想到的妙语（或反驳的话） Example sentencesExamples Now if I'd managed to say all that off the cuff then I would be a genius comedian, but as it was I had to make do with experiencing esprit de l'escalier on the way home. I am frequently afflicted with esprit de l'escalier. Origin French, literally ‘wit of the staircase’ (i.e. a witty remark coming to mind on the stairs leading away from a gathering).
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