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jest的英文翻译是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：
英英释义
Noun:
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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"
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activity characterized by good humor
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tell a joke; speak humorously;
"He often jokes even when he appears serious"
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act in a funny or teasing way
jest的用法和样例：
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？
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
经典引文
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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
