jests

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。

He is not a man to jest with. 他是个不能开玩笑的人。

You jest so lightly in a time of crisis? 在这时候你还有心情开玩笑？