joke

dʒәuk
自考高考四级考研 Collins 3

英文释义

n. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
n. a triviality not to be taken seriously
v. tell a joke; speak humorously
v. act in a funny or teasing way

中文翻译

n. 笑话, 玩笑, 笑柄
v. 开玩笑, 取笑, 作弄

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Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
2,533
BNC 频率
2,246
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记忆技巧

joke 这个词没有明显的词根词缀,但它源自古法语“joc”,意为“玩笑”。可以记住它与“玩”的概念有关。

例句

1. I love to tell a good joke to make my friends laugh.

我喜欢讲一个好笑的笑话来让我的朋友们笑。

2. She laughed at his joke and said it was very funny.

她对他的笑话笑了,并说这个笑话很有趣。

3. Can you share a joke with us to lighten the mood?

你能和我们分享一个笑话来缓解气氛吗?

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