punchline是什么意思？

punchline

英[ˈpʌntʃlaɪn] 美['pʌntʃlaɪn]

• （指一整段笑话中最后几句最能引人发笑的）点睛之笔，妙语如珠；

复数：punchlines;

例句

• A good joke or a mystery novel has along wind up to the final punchline. 好的笑话,或神秘小说,都是一路曲折,直至最后的笑料或真相.
• The pause adds punch to the punchline! 停顿为笑点增强冲击效果!
• Even then, the magical pause can strengthen the punchline. 即使这样, 有魔力的停顿依然可以增强笑点.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• （笑话结尾处的）包袱，妙语，笑点
  also punch line, punchline. The punchline of a joke or funny story is its last sentence or phrase, which gives it its humour.