in fun

IPA/ɪn fˈʌn/
IPA/ɪn fˈʌn/

in fun — 慣用語

1. said or done as a joke, without intending to upset or offend anyone

1.慣用語B2
釋義

說笑；鬧著玩

以開玩笑的方式，非認真

said or done as a joke, without intending to upset or offend anyone

例句

I only said it in fun — please don't take it so seriously.

我只是開玩笑說的——請別那麼當真。

predicative use after 'said it in fun'

Ayana's comment about Feng's dancing was made in fun, but he didn't find it funny.

Ayana 關於 Feng 舞姿的評論是開玩笑的，但他並不覺得好笑。

同義詞
  • in jest

    slightly more formal; often used in writing rather than conversation

  • jokingly

    adverb form, used before or after the verb ('jokingly said')

  • for a laugh

    informal British variant, more casual than 'in fun'

反義詞
  • seriously

    opposite intention; meaning what you say without joking

  • in earnest

    formal opposite, suggesting genuine intent

文法句型

be in fun

say/do something in fun

用法筆記

This phrase is used after a form of 'be' or after verbs such as 'say', 'do', 'tease', 'remark'. It cannot be followed by a direct object or prepositional phrase: write 'I said it in fun', not 'I said it in fun about him'.

常見錯誤

❌I said it in fun for you.
✅I said it in fun.
💡'in fun' does not take a prepositional object.
❌He is in fun.
✅He said it in fun.' / 'It was in fun.
💡'in fun' describes the action or remark, not a person's general mood.