jesting
adj. 爱开玩笑的,说着玩的,打趣的
v. 说笑话,开玩笑( jest的现在分词 )
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. characterized by jokes and good humor
Do not mind, he is jesting.
别介意, 他是开玩笑.
There is no jesting in war.
军中无戏言.
He is fond of jesting.
他好开玩笑.
He is awfully fond of jesting.
他极爱开玩笑.
This is no jesting matter.
这实在不是闹着玩儿的