joke
[NOUN, VERB]
you're joking , you must be joking , you've got to be joking
1. （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.
双语例句
例：You're joking. Are you serious?
你在开玩笑吧。你是说真的吗？
CONVENTION. 习惯表达
jokes
1. [C 可数名词] 笑话 , 玩笑
A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh, such as a funny story.
双语例句
例：No one told worse jokes than Claus.
没人比克劳斯讲笑话讲得更糟。
2. [C 可数名词] 说着玩的把戏
A joke is something untrue that you tell another person in order to amuse yourself.
双语例句
例：It was probably just a joke to them, but it wasn't funny to me.
这对他们来说可能只是说着玩，但对我来说一点也不好笑。
3. [SING 单数型名词] 可笑的人或事
If you say that something or someone is a joke, you think they are ridiculous and do not deserve respect.
双语例句
例：It's ridiculous, it's pathetic, it's a joke.
这真是荒唐、可悲、可笑。
NOUN. 名词
make a joke of
1. 拿…当玩笑 , 一笑置之
If you make a joke of something, you laugh at it even though it is in fact serious or sad.
双语例句
例：I wish I had your courage, Michael, to make a joke of it like that.
迈克尔，我真希望能有你那般勇气，如此一笑置之。
no joke
1. 不是闹着玩的
If you describe a situation as no joke, you are emphasizing that it is very difficult or unpleasant.
双语例句
例：Eight hours on a bus is no joke, is it.
坐八个小时的公交车可不是闹着玩儿的，对吧。
the joke is on someone
1. 玩笑开在某人身上
If you say that the joke is on a particular person, you mean that they have been made to look very foolish by something.
双语例句
例：'For once,' he said, 'the joke's on me. And it's not very funny.'
“只有一次，”他说，“玩笑开在了我身上。那次一点也不好笑。”
PHRASE. 习语
jokes , joking , joked
1. [I 不及物动词] 说笑话 , 开玩笑
If you joke, you tell funny stories or say amusing things.
双语例句
例：She would joke about her appearance.
她会拿她的长相开玩笑。
例：Luanne was laughing and joking with Tritt.
露安妮边笑边和特里特开着玩笑。
2. [I 不及物动词] 说着玩
If you joke, you tell someone something that is not true in order to amuse yourself.
双语例句
例：Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking.
不要有戒心，查理。我只是说着玩呢。
VERB. 动词
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