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jest

/dʒɛst/

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noun

玩笑，笑话。

An act performed for amusement; a joke.

Examples :

"His playful shove wasn't meant as an insult, it was just a jest. "

他那一下轻推不是想侮辱你，只是开个玩笑而已。

entertainment literature

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noun

笑柄，玩笑对象。

Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.

Examples :

"Your majesty, stop him before he makes you the jest of the court."

陛下，阻止他，别让他让您成为整个朝廷的笑柄。

entertainment literature language communication

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noun

玩笑，戏谑。

A deed; an action; a gest.

Examples :

"The rescue of the cat from the tree was a brave jest, demonstrating quick thinking and courage. "

从树上救猫的行动是一个勇敢的举动，展现了敏捷的思维和勇气。(Cóng shù shàng jiù māo de xíngdòng shì yī gè yǒnggǎn de jǔdòng, zhǎnxiàn le mǐnjié de sīwéi hé yǒngqì.)

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noun

玩笑，笑柄，滑稽剧。

A mask; a pageant; an interlude.

Examples :

"The school's annual talent show featured a lively jest, a short performance with dancing and costumes. "

学校一年一度的才艺表演中，有一个热闹的滑稽剧，是一个有舞蹈和服装的短小表演。

entertainment culture art literature

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verb

开玩笑，戏弄，嘲弄。

To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

Examples :

"Surely you jest!"

你肯定是在开玩笑吧！

communication entertainment language action character

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adverb

仅仅，只是，不过。

Only, simply, merely.

Examples :

""I jest need a few more minutes to finish the report." "

我仅仅需要再过几分钟就能完成报告了。

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adverb

就，只是。

(sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.

Examples :

"Just follow the directions on the box."

就按盒子上的说明做就行了。

grammar language

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adverb

开玩笑地说，戏谑地。

Used to convey a less serious or formal tone

Examples :

"I just called to say "hi"."

我只是开玩笑地说，打个电话问声“你好”。

language style communication

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adverb

开玩笑地说，戏言地。

Used to show humility.

Examples :

"Lord, we just want to thank You and praise Your Name."

主啊，我们只是想开玩笑地说感谢您，并赞美您的名。

attitude character moral

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adverb

绝对地，肯定地

(degree) absolutely, positively

Examples :

"It is just splendid!"

这真是太棒了！

degree language

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adverb

刚才, 不久前

Moments ago, recently.

Examples :

"They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk."

他们刚才走了，不过你可以在前台留言。

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adverb

差一点，几乎，勉强

By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.

Examples :

"The fastball just missed my head!"

那个快速球差一点就打到我的头了！

attitude degree amount

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adverb

正好, 恰好, точно

Exactly, precisely, perfectly.

Examples :

"He wants everything just right for the big day."

他想在重要的日子那天，一切都恰好完美。