a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter;
\\\"he told a very funny joke\\\"
\\\"he knows a million gags\\\"
\\\"thanks for the laugh\\\"
\\\"he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest\\\"
\\\"even a schoolboy\\\'s jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point\\\"
activity characterized by good humor
Verb:
tell a joke; speak humorously;
\\\"He often jokes even when he appears serious\\\"
act in a funny or teasing way
造句
用作名詞(n.)
They made a jest of his ignorance. 他們笑話他無知。
He spoke it in a kind of jest, but it was with such an awkward smile. 他用一種說笑的口吻說著，但是說時帶著那么不自然的微笑。
I said in jest I would marry Jim. 我開玩笑說要嫁給吉姆。
It began as a jest and ended as a tragedy. 事情以玩笑開始，以悲劇告終。
用作動詞(v.)
He is not a man to jest with. 他是個不能開玩笑的人。
Do not jest about serious things . 對于重要的事情不能當兒戲。
You jest so lightly in a time of crisis? 在這時候你還有心情開玩笑？
常用短語
in jest
開玩笑地
break a jest
說笑話
standing jest
老牌的笑靶兒,經常受...
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
笑語之中吐真言。...
jest with edge tools
玩弄利刃
組詞
Alexander taking it for a iest would not beleeve it.
出自：T. Washington
He..made an oath he would never jest at spirits again.