n.说笑；玩笑
v.开玩笑
They made a jest of his ignorance. 他们笑话他无知。
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。
I said in jest I would marry Jim. 我开玩笑说要嫁给吉姆。
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.)He is not a man to jest with. 他是个不能开玩笑的人。
adj.宏伟的；高贵的；壮丽的
adv.威严地；雄伟地
n.爱开玩笑的人；小丑
