joker

'dʒәukә
Collins 1

英文释义

n. a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
n. a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
n. an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent
n. a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester

中文翻译

n. 诙谐者, 家伙, 巧计
[法] 曲笔

1
Collins 星级
18,723
BNC 频率
21,161
使用频率

记忆技巧

joker 由词根 joke（笑话）加上后缀 -er（表示执行者）构成，意为“开玩笑的人”或“小丑”。

例句

1. The joker in the deck can be used as a wild card.
牌堆中的小丑可以用作变牌。
2. He always plays the joker in our group, making everyone laugh.
他在我们小组里总是扮演小丑，让每个人都笑。
3. The movie features a villain who is a clever joker.
这部电影的反派是一个聪明的小丑。

学习工具