jest
[dʒest] noun formal
countable
■something which is said or done in order to be funny 笑话；滑稽事•His proposal was no jest - he was completely sincere.他的建议不是开玩笑，他绝对是认真的。 in jest
■intended as a joke and not said seriously 开玩笑地，诙谐地•I only said it in jest - you're obviously not fat.我那么说是开玩笑——显然你并不胖。
[dʒest] noun formal
Many a true word is spoken in jest. saying
■said about humorous remarks which contain serious or true statements 戏言寓真理。
[dʒest] verb intransitive
■to say something intended to be funny 开玩笑•Would I jest about something so important?我会拿这么重要的事开玩笑吗？ |