学个词Learn a Word 第660期 Punch line

今天我们要学的词是punch line。 Punch line, 讲笑话里最关键的一句话，相当于相声里的抖包袱。今年的美式足球超级杯得主是匹兹堡钢人队。然而，失败者亚利桑那红雀队虽败犹荣。 "The Arizona Cardinals¹ went from being a longtime punch line to playing their first Super Bowl," 以前一直是大家笑料的亚利桑那红雀队今年第一次进军超级杯。 "Disgraced politicians like former Illinois governor Blagojevich usually serve as punch lines for late-night comedy show hosts," 象伊利诺伊前州长布拉戈耶维奇这样丢脸的政客往往会成为晚间搞笑节目里的笑料。好的，今天我们学习的词是 punch line...

1 cardinals   

红衣主教( cardinal的名词复数 )； 红衣凤头鸟（见于北美，雄鸟为鲜红色）； 基数

参考例句：

• cardinals in scarlet robes 身披红袍的枢机主教
• A conclave of cardinals was held to elect the new Pope. 红衣主教团举行了秘密会议来选举新教皇。