双关语

Much English humor consists of plays on words.

许多英语幽默都运用了语。

SMART ASS uses no equivoque or magician’s choice.

聪明驴子不使用语或魔术师选择。

He punned on the likeness of 'weak' and 'week'.

他用同音词'weak'和'week'说了句语。

"He made the following pun, 'Seven days without water make one weak'."

他说了下面一句语'七天没有水使虚弱'/'七天没有水也成一星期。'

A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket.

一个能说出如此恶劣语，是不会对偷窃钱包感到不安。