〈非正式〉 手势引号(用手指做出的引号动作,表示所说的话是反话或仅仅是玩笑或所用的词语并非为自己所常用)。
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"You mean 'chat,'" I said, using air quotes.
“你的意思是,‘聊天’,”我说着,在空中比划了一对引号。
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A simple memory of the great horror movie quotes when you're alone and the lights are out or there's a chill in the air and weird sounds are heard, is enough to get the best of us sweating.
当一个人在漆黑的、空气中透着些许寒意、发出怪异声音的情景下,经典恐怖片中就算一句简单的对白也能让最胆大的人吓得一身冷汗。