WITTICISM, n. A sharp and clever remark, usually quoted, and seldom noted; what the Philistine is pleased to call a 'joke.'
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n. 注意，观察;话语;评论，谈论，;
vt.& vi. 评论;觉察;
💡 re再+mark记号，符号→再做记号→评点，评论
"The child 's remark raised a smile ."
孩子的话引起一片笑声。
近义：observe, comment, commentate, note, observation, commentary
adv. 通常，经常，平常，惯常地;一直，向来;动不动，一般;素;
💡 usual通常的+ly副词后缀→通常地，惯常地
"The discovery of distillation is usually accredited to the Arabs of the 11th century."
通常认为，蒸馏法是阿拉伯人在11世纪发明的。
近义：invariably, mostly, normally, oft, often, oftentimes
反义：infrequently, occasionally, seldom, sometimes
adj. 闻名的，著名的;[乐]附有乐谱的;
v. 注意，记下;“note”的过去式和过去分词;
💡 not 表示”记号”
"The hotel restaurant is noted for its excellent cuisine."
这家饭店的餐厅以美味佳肴闻名遐迩。
近义：appreciable, known, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, notorious
adj. 高兴的;自鸣得意;（用于初次见面握手时）很高兴认识您;称心满意;
v. （使…）高兴( please的过去式);（使…）满意;想要;喜欢;
💡 pleas=please高兴+ed形容词后缀 → 高兴的
"Whichever day you come, we will be pleased to see you."
无论你哪一天来, 我们都很高兴.
近义：humored, appreciative, indebted, satisfied, thankful, welcome
反义：manque, wistful, choked, unfulfilled, disabused, disenchanted
witticism
['wɪtɪsɪzəm]
n. 妙语，俏皮话;
"Both doctor and Don smiled at this witticism."
大夫本人和老头子都对这样的打趣发笑了.
近义：aphorism, sally, quip, gag
adj. 敏锐的;锋利的;狡猾的，聪明的;尖锐的;
adv. 猛烈地;尖锐地;尖利地;偏高地;
n. 升半音;尖头;骗子;内行，专家;
vt. [音乐]把（音调）升高（半音）;
vi. [音乐]升音演奏（或演唱）;
"Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly."
当心急转弯并相应调整车速。
近义：incisive, incisor, jagged, keen, peaked, penetrating
反义：obtuse, contusive, dull, dulled, edgeless, idiotic