「妙語如珠」,英文該用哪個字?
分享這個生動、好用的英文動詞:
riff: (v) speak amusingly or make amusing comments
riff 當作名詞的原意,是指一段「重復的音樂旋律」: a short rhythmic phrase, especially one that is repeated in improvisation
當一個人妙語如珠的時候,所說的話,不就像音樂嗎?
這就是 riff 當動詞的延伸意涵
來個例句:
She riffed about the leading actress's charisma in the film.