Jest
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笑话, 玩笑
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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玩笑, 戏谑
activity characterized by good humor
to jest
01
开玩笑, 说笑
to say something humorous or playful in a lighthearted manner
Intransitive
例子
He liked to jest during meetings to lighten the mood and keep things relaxed.
他喜欢在会议期间开玩笑以缓解气氛并保持轻松。
He jested about his recent trip, pretending he had gotten lost for hours.
他开玩笑说他最近的旅行，假装自己迷路了好几个小时。
02
开玩笑, 戏弄
to say or do something playfully or without serious intent
Intransitive
例子
" Do n’t jest with me about such serious matters, " she said, frowning.
「别在这种严肃的事情上跟我开玩笑，」她皱着眉头说。
He jested with his siblings, pretending he had forgotten their plans.
他与他的兄弟姐妹开玩笑，假装忘记了他们的计划。
