joking

1. N-COUNT 玩笑；笑话
   A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh, for example a funny story.
   1. He debated whether to make a joke about shooting rabbits, but decided against it...
      他心里琢磨是否该开个有关打兔子的玩笑，但决定还是算了。
   2. No one told worse jokes than Claus.
      克劳斯讲的笑话糟糕透了。
2. VERB 讲笑话；开玩笑
   If you joke, you tell funny stories or say amusing things.
   1. She would joke about her appearance...
      她会拿自己的长相开玩笑。
   2. Lorna was laughing and joking with Trevor...
      洛娜边笑边和特雷弗打趣。
   3. The project was taking so long that Stephen joked that it would never be finished...
      这个项目花了很长的时间，斯蒂芬甚至打趣说它永远都没有结束的那一天。
   4. 'Well, a beautiful spring Thursday would probably be a nice day to be buried on,' Nancy joked.
      “嗯，一个美丽的春天的周四可能是个下葬的好日子。”南希开玩笑说。
3. N-COUNT 恶作剧；捉弄人的玩笑
   A joke is something untrue that you tell another person in order to amuse yourself.
   1. It was probably just a joke to them, but it wasn't funny to me.
      对他们而言，那可能仅仅是个恶作剧，但对我来说，它一点也不好笑。
4. VERB 开玩笑；搞恶作剧
   If you joke, you tell someone something that is not true in order to amuse yourself.
   1. Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking...
      别这么大戒心，查理。我只不过是开开玩笑。
   2. 'I wish you made as much fuss of me,' Vera joked.
      “我倒真希望你也能这么好好地关心我一下，”薇拉打趣道。
5. N-SING 荒唐可笑的事（或人）；笑料；笑柄
   If you say that something or someone is a joke, you think they are ridiculous and do not deserve respect.
   1. It's ridiculous, it's pathetic, it's a joke...
      这真荒谬，简直是可悲、可笑。
   2. The police investigation was a joke. A total cover-up.
      警方的调查简直荒唐可笑，完全是在掩盖真相。
6. PHRASE （恼人或令人担心的事）不可理喻，使人无法接受
   If you say that an annoying or worrying situation is beyond a joke, you are emphasizing that it is worse than you think is fair or reasonable.
   1. Giving an arsonist a lighter is beyond a joke...
      把打火机交给纵火犯简直是不可理喻。
   2. I'm not afraid of a fair fight but this is beginning to get beyond a joke.
      “我不怕公平地打上一架，但是这玩笑有点儿开过头了。”
7. PHRASE 拿（严肃或悲惨的事情）开玩笑；对…一笑置之
   If you make a joke of something, you laugh at it even though it is in fact rather serious or sad.
   1. I wish I had your courage, Michael, to make a joke of it like that.
      我真希望能有你那样的勇气，迈克尔，能把事情那么一笑置之。
8. PHRASE 不是轻而易举的事；不是闹着玩的
   If you describe a situation as no joke, you are emphasizing that it is very difficult or unpleasant.
   1. Two hours on a bus is no joke, is it?
      在公交车上坐上两个小时可不轻松，对吧？
9. PHRASE 对…开玩笑；戏弄
   If you say that the joke is on a particular person, you mean that they have been made to look very foolish by something.
   1. 'For once,' he said, 'the joke's on me. And it's not very funny.'
      “他说：“这一次玩笑反而开到自己身上来了。这一点儿也不好玩。”
10. PHRASE 开不起玩笑；经不起玩笑话
    If you say that someone cannot take a joke, you are criticizing them for getting upset or angry at something you think is funny.
    1. 'What's the matter with you, Simon?' Curly said. 'Can't you take a joke?'
       “西蒙，你怎么回事？”柯利说。“你难道开不起玩笑么？”
11. CONVENTION （用于表示吃惊或认为不可理喻）你一定是在开玩笑吧
    You say you're joking or you must be joking to someone when they have just told you something that is so surprising or unreasonable that you find it difficult to believe.
    1. You're joking. Are you serious?...
       你准是在开玩笑。你是认真的吗？
    2. One hundred and forty quid for a pair of headphones, you've got to be joking!
       一副耳机140英镑，你不是在开玩笑吧！

1. She is laughing and joking and making easy conversation with people she has never met before
   她谈笑风生，和那些素未谋面的人毫不拘束地聊着。
2. Ray was very giggly and joking all the time.
   蕾特别喜欢咯咯地笑，而且总是爱开玩笑。
3. Lorna was laughing and joking with Trevor
   洛娜边笑边和特雷弗打趣。
4. Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking
   别这么大戒心，查理。我只不过是开开玩笑。
5. You're joking. Are you serious?
   你准是在开玩笑。你是认真的吗？
6. One hundred and forty quid for a pair of headphones, you've got to be joking!
   一副耳机140英镑，你不是在开玩笑吧！
7. Ray is a complicated, moody man behind the joking front.
   雷是一个表面上嘻嘻哈哈，但内心复杂且情绪多变的人。
8. 'Go! Please go.' — 'You must be joking!'
   “走吧！请走吧。”——“你一定是在开玩笑吧！”
9. You can tell he's joking.
   你能看出来他是在开玩笑。
10. Neil's colleagues say he was actually in a joking, upbeat mood
    内尔的同事们说他实际上在说笑逗乐，心情不错。
11. You're joking. Come on, you're winding me up.
    你是开玩笑的。得了吧，你在骗我。
12. Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral.
    葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。
13. I was only joking. Why take it so seriously?
    开个玩笑嘛，何必当真呢？
14. This is no joking matter.; This is not a laughing matter.
    这可不是好玩儿的！
15. He is joking. Don't take it seriously.
    他是跟你开玩笑呢。你别当真。
16. I was only joking; who would have thought he would take it seriously.
    我是开玩笑，谁知他竟当真了。
17. I am in no mood for joking.
    我没闲心开玩笑。
18. Don't kick back; I'm only joking.
    别报复，我只是开开玩笑罢了。
19. Please don't take offence; I was only joking.
    我是开玩笑，你可别介意呀。
20. Don't take it seriously. he's only joking.
    他是在说笑话儿，别当真。
21. They were joking with each other.
    他们在互相开玩笑。
22. Don't be upset; I was only joking.
    不要生气，我只不过是开个玩笑。
23. He's always joking; rarely do we see him in such a solemn mood.
    他老是爱开玩笑，我们确实很少见到他这么一本正经。
24. Taking someone's life is a serious crime; it's no joking matter.
    人命关天，非同儿戏。
25. He's only joking; don't take him seriously.
    他这是玩笑，你别认真。
26. His constant joking was beginning to annoy her.
    他不停地开玩笑，已开始惹她生气。
27. Marriage is a serious business; it's for life, so no joking matter.
    终身大事，一生至死，非同儿戏。
28. I'm not serious; I'm only joking with you.
    我并没有当真，只是和你开个玩笑。
29. You must be joking!
    你一定是在开玩笑了！
30. Me repay her? Are you joking me?
    我还钱给她？你和我开玩笑吗？

adj

1. characterized by jokes and good humor

   Synonym:    jestingjocosejocular