jest
gb/d͡ʒˈɛst/ us/d͡ʒˈɛst/
B2
英语
~ 3500
vicc, tréfa, viccel, viccelődik, játékosság, tréfából, tréfás hangulat
名词
B2
1
用法模式：
[someone] makes a jest about [something]
He made a jest about the weather to lighten the mood.
Tréfás megjegyzést tett az időjárásról, hogy oldja a hangulatot.
Her quick jest broke the tension in the room.
Egy gyors tréfás megjegyzésével feloldotta a feszültséget a szobában.
They took his comment as a jest, not realizing he was serious.
The article was written half in jest and half in earnest.
学习者例句
He told a jest about his dog.
Elmondott egy viccet a kutyájáról.
Her jest made everyone laugh.
A vicce mindenkit megnevettetett.
That was only a jest, not true.
I like his jests.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'jest' with 'gesture' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
含义
A funny remark or act
搭配
in jest
|make a jest
|a harmless jest
|jest about
近义词
joke (Most common everyday term; 'jest' is slightly more formal or literary.)
反义词
serious statement (Indicates that something is said sincerely, without humorous intent.)
主题
humor
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
释义
Something you say or do to make people laugh.
A comment, story, or action intended to cause amusement or laughter.
动词
B2
2
viccel
A2
viccelődik
B1
用法模式：
[someone] jests about [something]
He jests about his own mistakes to put others at ease.
A saját hibáival viccelődik, hogy oldja mások feszültségét.
They often jest about their rivalry.
Gyakran viccelődnek a versengésükön.
She was only jesting when she said she would quit.
学习者例句
He jests about his work.
A munkájával viccelődik.
She jests with her friends.
A barátaival viccelődik.
I was only jesting.
常见错误：
Learners may think 'jest' as a verb means 'test' due to similar sound; clarify context of humor.
含义
To joke or speak humorously
搭配
jest with friends
|jest about politics
|only jest
近义词
joke ('Joke' is more common in modern speech; 'jest' is slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
反义词
state seriously (To speak with sincerity and seriousness rather than humor.)
主题
humor
|communication
|core_vocabulary
释义
To talk in a way that is meant to be funny.
To say something intended to be funny or playful, often without serious intent.
名词
C1
LITERARY
3
His eyes sparkled with jest as he spoke.
Tréfás játékosság csillogott a szemében, miközben beszélt.
The meeting began in a spirit of jest but soon turned serious.
Az értekezlet tréfás hangulatban kezdődött, de hamar komolyra fordult.
Her manner was all in jest, never unkind.
学习者例句
He spoke in jest.
Tréfából mondta.
They worked in a mood of jest.
Tréfás hangulatban dolgoztak.
Her smile showed her jest.
含义
Playful or humorous conduct
搭配
full of jest
|in a spirit of jest
近义词
playfulness ('Playfulness' is broader and not always verbal; 'jest' often implies verbal humor.)
反义词
earnestness (Serious and sincere manner with no joking.)
主题
humor
|personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
释义
A way of acting that is fun and not serious.
Behavior characterized by joking, playfulness, or light-hearted teasing.
语法
词典原形
jest
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛst/
US/d͡ʒˈɛst/
音节与重音
jest （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (jest)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: jest
- 3rd Person Singular: jests
- Present Participle: jesting
- Past: jested
词族
Forms
jests
verb
jesting
verb
jested
verb
Core family
jester
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
jocular
adjective
相关表达
in jest
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Said or done as a joke
Said or done to be funny, not serious.
例句
- I only said it in jest; please don’t be offended.
- Her comment was made in jest, not as an insult.