/,repɑ:'ti:; ,rɛpɑr`ti/
n [U]
1 (skill in making) sharp clever retorts 机智而巧妙的应答或反驳; 巧辩的才能
*be good at (the art of) repartee 善于巧辩.
2 conversation, dialogue, etc consisting of such retorts 妙语如珠的对话、对答等
*indulge in brilliant, witty, etc repartee 热中于巧妙、机智等的对答
* The repartee flew back and forth across the dinner table. 宴会上妙语连珠对答如流.

n[U]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: repartie, from repartir 'to reply']
conversation which is fast and full of intelligent and amusing remarks and replies
　witty repartee