"jests" in Chinese (Simplified)
玩笑笑话
Definition
Jests 是用来逗人笑的话或行为；它们是玩笑或不太认真的调侃。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Jests” 比 “jokes” 更正式或文学化，多见于书面语或古老英语。常见短语有“in jest”（开玩笑地）。不用于形容恶意嘲讽。
Examples
He often jests with his friends after school.
他放学后经常和朋友开**玩笑**。
Her jests made everyone laugh at the party.
她的**玩笑**让聚会上的每个人都笑了。
Please do not take his jests seriously.
请不要把他的**玩笑**当真。
His harmless jests always lighten the mood in the office.
他那些无害的**玩笑**总是让办公室气氛轻松起来。
She brushed off his jests, knowing he meant no harm.
她没有在意他的**玩笑**，因为知道他没恶意。
Even in tough times, he manages to slip in a few jests to keep spirits high.
即使在困难时期，他也能插入几句**玩笑**让大家心情变好。