He was gifted, on occasion, with a gentle raillery, which almost always concealed a serious meaning.

他一有机会, 总爱说一些温和的讥诮言词, 但几乎每次都含着严正的意义.

《简明英汉词典》

Prince Charles does not escape raillery from others.

查尔斯王子也难逃人们善意的嘲弄。

辞典例句

He indulged in gentle raillery at God with closed doors.

他常在人后偷偷嘲笑上帝.

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