When they entered a song in English at this year's Eurovision song contest, it provoked wry amusement abroad, but indifference at home.

在今年欧洲电视网举行的歌曲竞赛中，法国参赛的是首英文歌，这件事在国外被人们传为笑谈，但是法国人对此不以为然。

He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret.

他用颇耐玩味的目光看她一眼，说不清是开心，还是怅惋。