"jape" in Chinese (Traditional)

玩笑惡作劇

Definition

“Jape” 指惡作劇或玩笑，通常是為了取樂或戲弄他人而做的輕鬆行為。

“Jape” 屬於文學用語，現代口語很少見。強調機智且略帶嘲諷的玩笑。常見於 'play a jape' 這類搭配中。

He played a jape on his friend during lunch.

他在午餐時跟朋友開了個**玩笑**。

The story was filled with clever japes.

故事裡充滿了聰明的**玩笑**。

I didn't understand the jape at first.

我一開始沒明白這個**玩笑**。

That was just a harmless jape, don't take it seriously.

這只是個無害的**玩笑**，別當真。

"Ignore his latest jape," she said, rolling her eyes.

“別理他最近的**玩笑**了，”她翻了個白眼說。

His japes are legendary at office parties.

他的**玩笑**在公司聚會上非常有名。