"pranks" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 恶作剧
• 玩笑

Definition

为了取乐或让人吃惊而对某人开的玩笑或恶作剧，通常没有恶意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Pranks” 通常用于非正式场合，强调无恶意的玩笑。常与“愚人节”、同学间的捉弄搭配。注意与“骗术”或“陷阱”区分，后者可能含有恶意。

Examples

The students played pranks on their teacher.

学生们对老师搞了**恶作剧**。

April Fool’s Day is famous for silly pranks.

愚人节以愚蠢的**恶作剧**闻名。

He loves making pranks with his friends.

他喜欢和朋友一起搞**恶作剧**。

Some YouTubers got famous for their outrageous pranks.

有些网红因为出格的**恶作剧**而成名。

Honestly, some pranks go too far and can upset people.

说实话，有些**恶作剧**太过分了，会让人不开心。

Back in college, we pulled some unforgettable pranks in the dorms.

大学时，我们在宿舍里搞过几次难忘的**恶作剧**。