jests

jests读音音标

[dʒests]

jests意思解释

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

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

jest with

双语例句

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？