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apart
joking apart used to say that you want to say something seriously 说正经的,不开玩笑:
» Joking apart, they did do quite a good job for us. 说正经的,他们确实为我们干得很好。
joke
joking apart/aside BrE
used before you say something serious after you have been joking 言归正传,说正经的〔用来表示停止开玩笑,开始说严肃的事〕
seriously
» Seriously though , I think Toby likes you. 不过说正经的,我觉得托比喜欢你。
joking apart/aside
■said when you want to start speaking seriously about something after making jokes and laughing about it 言归正传,说正经的
» Joking apart, will you be able to manage on your own? 言归正传,你自己能应付得了吗?
seriously
» Seriously now, did he really say that or are you just being silly? 现在说正经的,他真的这么说,还是你在瞎编?
seriousness
» In all seriousness (= completely seriously) now - joking aside - I do think there’s a problem here that we’ve got to get sorted. 现在说正经的——言归正传——我确实认为这儿有个问题我们得解决。
suggest
» Are you seriously suggesting she did this on purpose? 说正经的,你的意思是她故意这样做的?
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Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 10-03-17
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Audio
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