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单词 pour rire
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Definition of pour rire in English:

pour rire

adverb pʊə ˈrɪə
  • For the sake of amusement, as a joke; as a source of amusement or derision.

adjective pʊə ˈrɪə
  • As postpositive: not serious or in earnest; causing or designed to cause amusement, risible.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Edinburgh Review. From French pour rire from pour for, in order to + rire to laugh.

 
 

Definition of pour rire in US English:

pour rire

adverbpʊə ˈrɪə
  • For the sake of amusement, as a joke; as a source of amusement or derision.

adjectivepʊə ˈrɪə
  • As postpositive: not serious or in earnest; causing or designed to cause amusement, risible.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Edinburgh Review. From French pour rire from pour for, in order to + rire to laugh.

 
 
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