
好词典

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