1620s, from French dr?le "odd, comical, funny" (1580s), in Middle French a noun meaning "a merry fellow," possibly from Middle Dutch drol "fat little fellow, goblin," or Middle High German trolle "clown," ultimately from Old Norse troll "giant, troll" (see troll (n.)). Related: Drolly; drollish.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The band have a droll sense of humour.
這個(gè)樂隊(duì)有一種滑稽古怪的幽默感。
來(lái)自辭典例句
2. He is so droll, that Samson.
參孫真會(huì)開玩笑.
來(lái)自英漢文學(xué) - 雙城記
3. He looked at her with a droll sort of awakening.
他用一種古怪的如夢(mèng)方醒的神情看著她.
來(lái)自辭典例句
4. Carrie scowled. The effect was something so quaint and droll it caught even the manager.
嘉莉做出愁眉苦臉的樣子.效果十分奇妙而可笑,連經(jīng)理也被吸引住了.
來(lái)自英漢文學(xué) - 嘉莉妹妹
5. His droll expression seemed to say that he had found the secret of contentment.