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limerick

/ˈlɪmɚɪk/

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1 · n.

a short humorous five-line poem

打油诗；五行谐趣诗

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He wrote a limerick for the school newsletter.
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他为学校简报写了一首五行打油诗。
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Pronunciation: /ˈlɪmɚɪk/

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