jests
[dʒests]

n.

笑话，开玩笑( jest的名词复数 )；开玩笑地；

v.

说笑话，开玩笑( jest的第三人称单数 )；

英英释义

jest[ dʒest ]

• n.
  • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

    "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"

    同义词：jokegaglaughjape

  • activity characterized by good humor

    同义词：jokejocularity

• v.
  • tell a joke; speak humorously

    同义词：joke

  • act in a funny or teasing way

    同义词：joke

词组短语

in jest adv. 开玩笑地；诙谐地

jest with vt. 开某人玩笑

双语例句

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？

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