joke [dʒəuk]
n.
1.笑话；戏谑；玩笑
2.笑柄；笑料
3.有趣(或可笑)之处
4.不需要认真对待的事；轻松的事
vi.
说笑话；开玩笑：
I was only joking.
我只不过是在开玩笑.
vt.
1.和…开玩笑；取笑：
I don't like the way he jokes me.
我不喜欢他取笑我的那样子.
2.通过说笑造成某种局面；以说笑得到(赏赐等)：
Nobody can joke it away.
没有人可以对那事一笑了之.
变形:
vi.jokedjoking
joke [dʒəuk]
n.
1.a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
he told a very funny joke
2.activity characterized by good humor
3.a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
4.a triviality not to be taken seriously
I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke
v.
1.tell a joke; speak humorously
He often jokes even when he appears serious
2.act in a funny or teasing way
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