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jokes

UK //dʒəʊks//US //dʒoʊks//

词源

源自拉丁语 'jocus',意为'玩笑'或'游戏',通过古法语 'joke' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指为逗人发笑而说的幽默话语或短故事,通常包含意想不到的转折或双关语。

“He told a funny joke at the party.”

(他在聚会上讲了一个有趣的笑话。)

“I don't understand the joke. Can you explain it?”

(我没听懂这个笑话,你能解释一下吗?)

同义词:gag, wisecrack, quip

verb

❶ 说笑话或开玩笑的行为,通常是为了娱乐或缓解紧张气氛。

“They were joking about the weather.”

(他们在拿天气开玩笑。)

“I was just joking, I didn't mean to offend you.”

(我只是在开玩笑,不是有意冒犯你。)

同义词:tease, kid, banter

常见短语

play jokes on someone — 对某人恶作剧或开玩笑,通常是善意的行为。

“The children love to play jokes on their teacher.”

(孩子们喜欢和他们的老师开玩笑。)

no joke — 表示某事很严重或困难,不是开玩笑的。

“Climbing that mountain is no joke.”

(攀登那座山可不是闹着玩的。)