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joked

UK //dʒəʊkt//US //dʒoʊkt//

词源

源自中古英语 'joken',可能与古法语 'joc'(玩笑)或拉丁语 'jocus'(笑话)有关。

verb

❶ 开玩笑,说笑话。指用幽默或轻松的方式说话,通常是为了逗乐他人或缓解紧张气氛。

“He joked about the weather to lighten the mood.”

(他拿天气开玩笑来活跃气氛。)

“She joked with her friends during the party.”

(她在派对上和朋友开玩笑。)

同义词:teased, bantered, quipped, jest

常见短语

joked around — 随意开玩笑或嬉闹,通常指在轻松的氛围中逗乐或互动。

“The kids joked around while waiting for the bus.”

(孩子们等公交车时互相开玩笑。)