jests
n.
笑话，开玩笑( jest的名词复数 );
开玩笑地;
v.
说笑话，开玩笑( jest的第三人称单数 );
例句:
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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。
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There were but few attempts at conversation and no jests or singing.
很少有人想聊几句的,更没有人说笑或唱歌.
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He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
没有受过伤的人才会讥笑别人身上的创痕.
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"It's going to be a tequila and tortilla tidal wave here soon," Gaby jests.
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