near the knuckle joke 略带粗俗的笑话
near the knuckle humour 边缘幽默
be near the knuckle 接近粗俗界限
too near the knuckle 过于粗俗
humour near the knuckle 带点冒犯的幽默
1. His jokes are funny but sometimes a bit near the knuckle.
他的笑话很有趣，但有时略显粗俗。
2. The comedian’s routine was a little near the knuckle for some audiences.
这位喜剧演员的表演对一些观众来说有点过于直白。
3. She warned him that his comment was near the knuckle.
她提醒他的话有点不太得体。
4. The show balances humor that is edgy but not too near the knuckle.
这个节目在尖锐幽默与不过界之间取得平衡。
A: That joke was a bit near the knuckle, don’t you think?
A：那个笑话是不是有点不太得体？
B: Maybe, but some people find near the knuckle humor funny.
B：也许吧，但有些人觉得这种略带粗俗的幽默很好笑。
1) 指接近粗俗或冒犯边界的表达
2) 描述带有敏感幽默的内容
3) 常用于评价喜剧或语言风格
1. 接近粗俗或不太得体的表达方式
e.g.
The comedian used jokes that were near the knuckle.
这位喜剧演员使用了略显粗俗的笑话。
2. 触及社会或礼仪边界的言语
e.g.
Some of his comments were a bit near the knuckle.
他的一些评论有点不太得体。
adjective phrase
1. Slightly offensive or indecent in humor, language, or behavior, but not completely unacceptable.
Synonym: risqué, edgy, borderline