| 释义 |
in jest
Translationsjest (dʒest) noun a joke; something done or said to cause amusement. 玩笑話 玩笑，俏皮话 verb to joke. 開玩笑 开玩笑ˈjester noun in former times, a man employed in the courts of kings, nobles etc to amuse them with jokes etc. 弄臣 弄臣in jest as a joke; not seriously. speaking in jest. 開玩笑地 开玩笑地in jest
in jestFor fun; as a joke; without sincerity. I know your remarks were only in jest, but they still hurt my feelings.See also: jestin ˈjest as a joke: The remark was made half in jest. ♢ ‘Many a true word is spoken in jest,’ thought Rosie (= people often say things as a joke that are actually true).See also: jest |