jest
noun formal uk/dʒest/ us/dʒest/
[ C ]笑话;滑稽事
something that is said or done in order to be funny
His proposal was no jest - he was completely sincere. 他的建议不是开玩笑，他完全是认真的。
in jest 开玩笑地，诙谐地
intended as a joke and not said seriously
I only said it in jest - you're obviously not fat. 我那么说是开玩笑——很显然，你不胖。
He insisted that his remarks had been made in jest.
The radio station argued that these comments were clearly said in jest.
When he talks about his own genius, it's only half in jest.
If you say anything threatening, even in jest, you will face strict punishment.
Idiom
many a true word is spoken in jestidiom saying 戏言寓真理。
said about humorous remarks that contain serious or true statements
jest
verb [ I ] uk/dʒest/ us/dʒest/
开玩笑
to say something intended to be funny
Would I jest about something so important? 我会拿这么重要的事开玩笑吗？