"jest" in Chinese (Simplified)
玩笑打趣
Definition
“jest” 指的是开玩笑或者说笑，为了让人发笑而说的话或做的事。也可以指带有嘲弄意味的娱乐行为。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“jest” 比 “joke” 更正式或文学，日常口语中不常用。常见于 “in jest” 表示“开玩笑地”。不用于实际恶作剧。
Examples
He made a jest to lighten the mood.
他开了个**玩笑**来缓和气氛。
Don't be angry; it was only a jest.
别生气，那只是一个**玩笑**。
They laughed at his clever jest.
他们为他的聪明**玩笑**而笑。
He always speaks in jest, so it's hard to know when he's serious.
他总是**开玩笑**说话，所以很难知道他什么时候是认真的。
She replied with a sharp jest that made everyone laugh.
她用一句犀利的**玩笑**回答，让大家都笑了。
His offer to trade his lunch for my homework was clearly made in jest.
他提出用午餐换我的作业，明显是**开玩笑**的。