"light railery," 1650s, from French badinage "playfulness, jesting," from badiner (v.) "to jest, joke," from badin "silly, jesting," from Old Provençal badar "to yawn, gape," from Late Latin badare "to gape," from *bat-, the root of abash.
实用例句
1. They bellowed pleasedly at the badinage.
他们还以为思嘉在开玩笑,都乐得大叫起来.
来自飘(部分)
2. When he reached the gate, there was the usual badinage with Charlie.
当他来到公园大门时, 还是与往常一样和查理开玩笑.
来自百科语句
3. For all the forced badinage, it was an awkward meal.