joke音标:[dʒoʊk]。
词义
1、笑话;玩笑。
They often make jokes at each other's expense.
他们经常相互取笑。
2、荒唐可笑的人(或事物、局面);笑料;笑柄。
This latest pay offer is a joke.
最近这次提出的报酬简直是开玩笑。
3、不是轻而易举的事;不是好玩的。
It's no joke trying to find a job these days.
这些日子想找工作可不是件容易事。
双语例句
1、It wasn't an easy audience but he raised a laugh with his joke.
虽然这些观众很难逗乐,但他的笑话还是引起了一阵笑声。
2、She was laughing and joking with the children.
她同孩子们一起嘻嘻哈哈地说笑话。
3、I managed to slip in a few jokes.
我设法穿插了几个笑话。