v.开玩笑，说笑话
n.笑话，玩笑，俏皮话，打趣

原形：jest第三人称单数：jests复数：jests过去式：jested过去分词：jested现在分词：jesting

He jests at scars that never felt a wound." — William Shakespeare (他对从未感受过伤痛的疤痕开玩笑。
I'm only jesting with you, don't take it seriously.
我只是在跟你开玩笑，别当真。
The comedian's jests had the audience roaring with laughter.
喜剧演员的笑话让观众哄堂大笑。
She tried to lighten the mood with a gentle jest about the weather.
她试图通过一个关于天气的轻松玩笑来缓和气氛。
His constant jests hide a deep sadness he doesn't often show.
他频繁的玩笑背后隐藏着不常显露的深切悲伤。
In the play, the jester's jests were both humorous and insightful.
剧中，弄臣的玩笑既幽默又富有洞察力。
It was hard to tell when he was being serious or just jesting around.
很难分辨他什么时候是认真的，什么时候只是在开玩笑。
The children loved listening to their grandfather's silly jests before bedtime.
孩子们喜欢在睡前听祖父讲那些愚蠢的笑话。
He made a jest about the food, but quickly added that it actually tasted great.
他开了食物的玩笑，但马上补充说其实味道很好。
Her witty jests and quick responses always steal the show at dinner parties.
她的机智玩笑和快速反应总是在晚宴上抢尽风头。