joke是名词,笑话的意思,可用play a joke组成短语 jest 1.【书】笑话,俏皮话[C][U] Their jests made everyone laugh. 他们说的俏皮话逗得大家哈哈大笑. 2.【书】玩笑;滑稽事[C][U] I only said it in jest. 我不过是开玩笑说说的. 3.【书】笑料,笑柄[C] 4.【书】诙谐;快活[U] vi. 1.【书】说笑话,说俏皮话[(+with)] 2.【书】开玩笑;嘲笑[(+at/about)] Never jest about serious matters. 千万不要就严肃的事开玩笑. vt. 1.戏弄,取笑