jest是什么意思
2024-01-18 14:15:17
jest
n. 说笑；玩笑
v. 开玩笑
副词：jestingly 过去式：jested 过去分词：jested 现在分词：jesting 第三人称单数：jests
近义词：joke，tease，gag，banter，kid，jape，fun，mock，quip，clown，prank，hoax，canard，spoof，footle，monkey，play，roast，jocularity，laugh，
英英释义
Noun
- 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 schoolboys jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
- activity characterized by good humor
Verb
- tell a joke; speak humorously;
"He often jokes even when he appears serious"
- act in a funny or teasing way
例句
用作名词(n.)
- They made a jest of his ignorance.他们笑话他无知。
- 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。
- I said in jest I would marry Jim.我开玩笑说要嫁给吉姆。
- 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.)
- He is not a man to jest with.他是个不能开玩笑的人。
- Do not jest about serious things .对于重要的事情不能当儿戏。
- You jest so lightly in a time of crisis?在这时候你还有心情开玩笑？