jest
n. 笑话,玩笑; 戏谑,诙谐; 笑柄
vi. 开玩笑,打趣; 取笑,嘲弄
A jest is something that you say that is intended to be amusing.
It was a jest rather than a reproach...
这与其说是责备,还不如说是句玩笑呢。
The men talk as cheerfully as ever; jests are bandied about freely.
男人们像往常一样高兴地聊着,彼此间随意开着玩笑。
If you jest, you tell jokes or say amusing things.
He enjoyed drinking and jesting with his cronies...
他喜欢和老朋友喝喝酒、开开玩笑。
A newspaper half jested: Had alcohol not already killed him, this would surely drive him to drink.
一份报纸半开玩笑地写道:要不是喝酒已经要了他的命,这肯定会让他想要喝上一杯。
1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter;
2. activity characterized by good humor
1. tell a joke; speak humorously;
2. act in a funny or teasing way
It began as a jest and ended as a tragedy.
事情以玩笑开始,以悲剧告终.
Strip majesty of its exteriors ( the first and last letters ) and it becomes a jest.
剥掉了majesty[威严]的外皮 ( 头尾两个字母 ) 就成为ajest[一则笑话]啦.
He could not divine what her look signified. whether she spoke in earnest or in jest.
他看不透她脸上的表情,究竟她说的是认真的还是戏谑的.
He pointed his finger in friendly jest and went over to the parapet, laughing to himself.
他友善而打趣地指了一下, 一面暗自笑着,走到胸墙那儿.
That awkward confounded appearance, make him indeed jest a periodof time.
那尴尬狼狈的样子, 着实令他笑话了一阵子.