The remark was made half in jest.
这话是半开玩笑说出的。
牛津词典
‘Many a true word is spoken in jest, ’ thought Rosie. (= people often say things as a joke that are actually true)
“许多真话都是在玩笑中说出的。”罗西想。
牛津词典
Would I jest about such a thing?
这种事我会说着玩吗？
牛津词典
It was a jest rather than a reproach...
这与其说是责备，还不如说是句玩笑呢。
The men talk as cheerfully as ever; jests are bandied about freely.
男人们像往常一样高兴地聊着，彼此间随意开着玩笑。
He enjoyed drinking and jesting with his cronies...
他喜欢和老朋友喝喝酒、开开玩笑。
A newspaper half jested: Had alcohol not already killed him, this would surely drive him to drink.
一份报纸半开玩笑地写道：要不是喝酒已经要了他的命，这肯定会让他想要喝上一杯。
It began as a jest and ended as a tragedy.
事情以玩笑开始,以悲剧告终.
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Strip majesty of its exteriors ( the first and last letters ) and it becomes a jest.
剥掉了majesty[威严]的外皮 ( 头尾两个字母 ) 就成为ajest[一则笑话]啦.
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He could not divine what her look signified. whether she spoke in earnest or in jest.
他看不透她脸上的表情,究竟她说的是认真的还是戏谑的.
辞典例句
He pointed his finger in friendly jest and went over to the parapet, laughing to himself.
他友善而打趣地指了一下, 一面暗自笑着,走到胸墙那儿.
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That awkward confounded appearance, make him indeed jest a periodof time.
那尴尬狼狈的样子, 着实令他笑话了一阵子.
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This a jest no longer.
这不再是个笑话了.
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Many a true word is spoken in jest.
笑话之中有真话.
《简明英汉词典》
Are you in jest or in earnest?
你在说笑话还是当真的?
辞典例句
I said you look terrible in jest, actually, you look very pretty.
我说你看上去很糟糕是开玩笑, 其实你看上去很漂亮.
《简明英汉词典》
They made a jest of his ignorance.
他们笑话他无知.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
A jest falls from the speechless caravan.
寂静的大篷车传来一阵暴笑.
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Thus, Rahula, you should train yourself,'I will not tell a deliberate lie even in jest.
因此罗睺罗, 你应当训练自己: ‘ 我决不故意说谎,哪怕于戏笑之中. ’
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Don't jest with me, young man.
年轻人,别跟我开玩笑.
《简明英汉词典》
The jest may not prove idle.
看来这不仅仅是个玩笑.
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He was so vain and reckless that he would break a friendship, rather than not break a jest.
他是如此虚荣狂妄,宁可和人翻脸, 有笑话却不能不说.
《简明英汉词典》
Please don't jest with me.
请别和我开玩笑.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
Her jest has a sting in it.
她的笑话中带刺.
辞典例句
A young machine hand, attracted by her looks, made bold to jest with her.
一位年轻的机工, 被她的美貌所吸引, 壮着胆子跟她开玩笑.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
A shout of laughter followed this brutal jest.
这个残酷的玩笑引起了一阵哄堂大笑.
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A true jest is not a jest.
真正的笑话并非笑话.
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There is many a true word spoken in jest.
玩笑之中不乏真言.
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"he told a very funny joke"
"he knows a million gags"
"thanks for the laugh"
"he laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest"
"even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
"He often jokes even when he appears serious"
