
n.說(shuō)笑;玩笑
v.開玩笑
They made a jest of his ignorance. 他們笑話他無(wú)知。
He spoke it in a kind of jest, but it was with such an awkward smile. 他用一種說(shuō)笑的口吻說(shuō)著,但是說(shuō)時(shí)帶著那么不自然的微笑。
I said in jest I would marry Jim. 我開玩笑說(shuō)要嫁給吉姆。
It began as a jest and ended as a tragedy. 事情以玩笑開始,以悲劇告終。
用作動(dòng)詞 (v.)He is not a man to jest with. 他是個(gè)不能開玩笑的人。