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fa·cetiousBrE /fəˈsiːʃəs/NAmE /fəˈsiːʃəs/ adjectivetrying to appear amusing and intelligent at a time when other people do not think it is appropriate, and when it would be better to be serious 乱引人发笑的;不分场合耍聪明的 SYN flippant ◆a facetious comment/remark 不分场合耍聪明的议论◆Stop being facetious; this is serious. 别乱开玩笑,这是个严肃的事。▸ fa·cetious·ly BrE /fəˈsiːʃəsli/NAmE /fəˈsiːʃəsli/ adverb▸ fa·cetious·ness BrE /fəˈsiːʃəsnəs/NAmE /fəˈsiːʃəsnəs/ noun [U] |