a thing said or done for amusement; a joke
俏皮话,笑话;玩笑
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there are jests about administrative gaffes 有许多管理方面出丑的笑话
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[mass noun]
it was said in jest .只是开玩笑说说而已。
〈古〉 笑料,笑柄
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lowly virtue is the jest of fools .平凡的美德是傻瓜的笑柄。
speak or act in a joking manner
开玩笑,打趣
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you jest ,surely? 想必你在开玩笑吧?
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[with direct speech]‘
I don't know about maturing ,’jests William .“我不知道什么是成熟,”威廉打趣道。
"late Middle English: from earlier