音标:[dʒest] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
n. 笑柄, 笑话
vi. 讲笑话, 嘲笑, 开玩笑
vt. 嘲笑
n. activity characterized by good humor
词型变化:现在分词 : jesting ; 名词复数形式 : jests ; 第三人称单数 : jests ; 过去式 : jested ; 过去分词 : jested
考试类型:[GRE]
词性分布:
名词70%
动词30%

jest的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. They made a jest of his ignorance.他们笑话他无知。
  2. He spoke it in a kind of jest, but it was with such an awkward smile.他用一种说笑的口吻说着,但是说时带着那么不自然的微笑。
  3. I said in jest I would marry Jim.我开玩笑说要嫁给吉姆。
  4. It began as a jest and ended as a tragedy.事情以玩笑开始,以悲剧告终。
用作动词(v.)
  1. He is not a man to jest with.他是个不能开玩笑的人。
  2. Do not jest about serious things .对于重要的事情不能当儿戏。
  3. You jest so lightly in a time of crisis?在这时候你还有心情开玩笑?

词汇搭配

  • in jest开玩笑地
  • break a jest说笑话
  • standing jest老牌的笑靶儿,经常受...
  • Many a true word is spoken in jest.笑语之中吐真言。...
  • jest with edge tools玩弄利刃

经典引文

  • 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.

    出自:F. Brooke
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