Translation meaning & definition of the word "jest" into Chinese (Simplified) language

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"

synonym:
• joke
,
• gag
,
• laugh
,
• jest
,
• jape

1. 幽默的轶事或言论旨在引起笑声

• "“他讲了一个非常有趣的笑话”"

• "“他知道一百万个插科打“”"

• "“谢谢你的笑声”"

• "“他为自己的笑话不愉快地笑了”"

• "“即使是一个小学生的日本人也应该有一些可确定的观点”"

同义词:
• 开个玩笑
,
• g
,
• 笑
,
• 开玩笑
,
• 颈背

2. Activity characterized by good humor

synonym:
• jest
,
• joke
,
• jocularity

2. 以幽默为特征的活动

同义词:
• 开玩笑
,
• 开个玩笑
,
• 欢乐

verb

1. Tell a joke

• Speak humorously

• "He often jokes even when he appears serious"

synonym:
• joke
,
• jest

1. 开个玩笑

• 幽默地说话

• "“即使看起来很认真,他也经常开玩笑”"

同义词:
• 开个玩笑
,
• 开玩笑

2. Act in a funny or teasing way

synonym:
• joke
,
• jest

2. 以有趣或取笑的方式行事

同义词:
• 开个玩笑
,
• 开玩笑

Examples of using

I said it in jest.

我开玩笑地说。

There's many a true word spoken in jest.

开玩笑地说出很多真实的话。

Many a true word is spoken in jest.

开玩笑地说出许多真实的话。

Are you in jest or in earnest?

您是在开玩笑还是认真？