air quote

短语

引号手势

词形变化

air quotes 复数 air quotes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A typically two-handed gesture resembling quotation marks, indicating that the gesturer is speaking ironically or using unusual terminology.

    引号手势

    复数形式
  2. 2.

    An emphatic tone of voice used to indicate a euphemism, or displeasure with a false or inaccurate phrase being quoted.

    引申义 复数形式

    "So you were out with 'the boys'," she said vexedly, putting air quotes around the last two words.