jest

英 [dʒest] 美 [dʒest]

• n. 说笑；玩笑
• v. 开玩笑

英英释义

Noun:

1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter;

   "he told a very funny joke"
   "he knows a million gags"
   "thanks for the laugh"
   "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"
   "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
   

2. activity characterized by good humor

Verb:

1. tell a joke; speak humorously;

   "He often jokes even when he appears serious"
   

2. act in a funny or teasing way

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. They made a jest of his ignorance.
   他们笑话他无知。
2. He spoke it in a kind of jest, but it was with such an awkward smile.
   他用一种说笑的口吻说着，但是说时带着那么不自然的微笑。
3. I said in jest I would marry Jim.
   我开玩笑说要嫁给吉姆。
4. It began as a jest and ended as a tragedy.
   事情以玩笑开始，以悲剧告终。

用作动词 (v.)

1. He is not a man to jest with.
   他是个不能开玩笑的人。
2. Do not jest about serious things .
   对于重要的事情不能当儿戏。
3. You jest so lightly in a time of crisis?
   在这时候你还有心情开玩笑？

经典引文

• Alexander taking it for a iest would not beleeve it.

  出自： T. Washington

• He..made an oath he would never jest at spirits again.

  出自： F. Brooke

词汇搭配

• in jest 开玩笑地
• break a jest 说笑话
• standing jest 老牌的笑靶儿,经常受...
• Many a true word is spoken in jest. 笑语之中吐真言。...
• jest with edge tools 玩弄利刃

近反义词

【近义词】

• joke 笑话
• tease 揶揄者
• gag 箝口物
• banter 轻松说笑
• kid 小孩
• jape 戏言
• fun 乐趣
• mock 嘲弄
• quip 说俏皮话
• clown 小丑
• prank 开玩笑
• hoax 欺骗
• canard 谣言
• spoof 滑稽模仿
• footle 胡闹
• monkey 猴子
• play 玩
• roast 烤肉
• jocularity 滑稽
• laugh 发笑