joke

joke — 名詞

IPA/dʒəʊk/
KK[dʒˈok]IPA/dʒəʊk/
  • jokesingular
  • jokesplural

1. a short funny story, a clever remark, or a playful action that a person says or

1.名詞A2
釋義

笑話；玩笑

使人發笑的故事或言行

a short funny story, a clever remark, or a playful action that a person says or does to make other people laugh.

例句

Saira told a funny joke about a parrot and a pirate at the party.

Saira 在派對上講了一個關於鸚鵡和海盜的有趣笑話。

tell + joke + about [topic]

The comedian's joke about traffic jams made the whole audience laugh out loud.

那位喜劇演員關於塞車的笑話讓全場觀眾都大笑了起來。

joke + about [topic]

常見搭配
  • tell a joke
  • crack a joke
  • make a joke
  • get the joke
  • practical joke
同義詞
  • pun

    a specific type of joke that uses words with two meanings for humour

  • gag

    informal; a short, sharp joke, often in a scripted performance

文法句型

a + joke

joke + about + noun phrase

tell + joke

用法筆記

Countable noun. Common verb partners include tell, make, get, and crack. A practical joke is a trick played on someone physically rather than a spoken story.

常見錯誤

I said a joke to my friend.
I told a joke to my friend.
'tell a joke' is the standard collocation, not 'say a joke'.

2. the humorous quality or content of something that a person either understands an

2.名詞B1
釋義

笑點

理解幽默的趣味核心

the humorous quality or content of something that a person either understands and enjoys, or fails to appreciate.

例句

Baraka laughed loudly, showing that he got the joke immediately.

Baraka 大笑了出來，顯示他立刻就聽懂了那個笑點。

get the joke: understand the humour

Poor Zayd did not get the joke and looked confused while everyone else laughed.

可憐的 Zayd 沒聽懂笑點，在大家都笑的時候一臉困惑。

常見搭配
  • get the joke
  • take a joke
  • the joke was lost on
同義詞
  • humour

    broader term for the quality of being funny; 'joke' in this sense is narrower, referring to a specific instance or its reception

文法句型

can't take a joke

get the joke

用法筆記

This sense appears mainly in fixed phrases such as get the joke (understand the humour) or can/can't take a joke (accept or be offended by humour). The noun is uncountable here — you would not say 'a good joke understanding'.

3. someone or something that is so ridiculous, badly run, or poorly made that nobod

3.名詞B2
釋義

笑柄

很差勁或可笑的人事物

someone or something that is so ridiculous, badly run, or poorly made that nobody can treat it with respect.

例句

The hotel cooking class was a total joke because the chef forgot all the ingredients.

那間飯店的烹飪課簡直是個笑話，因為主廚忘了帶所有食材。

be a joke: be ridiculously bad

That politician became a joke after promising to build a bridge between two connected islands.

那位政治人物成了笑柄，因為他承諾在兩個已經相連的島之間蓋一座橋。

常見搭配
  • be a joke
  • become a joke
同義詞
  • laughingstock

    stronger and more informal; a person who everyone laughs at

  • farce

    a situation that is a disorganized failure; slightly more formal

文法句型

be a joke

someone is a joke

something is a joke

用法筆記

Informal and often critical. Singular only — you would not say 'these are jokes' in this sense. Typically follows 'be a joke' or 'become a joke'.

常見錯誤

The exam was a joke.' (when meaning it was easy).
The exam was a joke.' (when meaning it was badly designed or silly)
context determines the meaning; this sense implies ridicule, not ease.
慣用語

be no joke

idiom

used to say that a situation is serious, difficult, or unpleasant and should not be treated lightly.

不是鬧著玩的；很嚴重

Climbing that mountain with a heavy backpack is no joke, even for experienced hikers.

Getting the house ready for the inspection was no joke and took the whole weekend.

the joke's on someone

idiom

used to say that a person who tried to make another person look silly now appears silly or is at a disadvantage instead.

某人自作自受；反成笑柄

Élise tried to trick her brother, but the joke was on her when he turned the tables.

Ilan planned to embarrass the speaker, but the joke was on him when the microphone picked up his whisper.

make a joke of something

idiom

to treat a serious matter as if it were funny, often to avoid facing it directly or to reduce tension.

拿某事開玩笑；以玩笑帶過

Joon tried to make a joke of failing the driving test, but his hands were trembling.

Instead of getting angry, the coach made a joke of the team's loss to lift their spirits.

take a joke

idiom

to be able to receive playful teasing or humour about yourself without becoming upset or offended.

開得起玩笑

Amani can take a joke and often laughs the loudest when her friends tease her.

If you cannot take a joke, it is better to tell people that you prefer not to be teased.

beyond a joke

idiom

to have become so serious, annoying, or unacceptable that it can no longer be treated lightly or ignored.

非同兒戲；忍無可忍

The noise from the construction site is getting beyond a joke and nobody can sleep at night.

When Jessica found mould in her apartment for the third time, the situation was beyond a joke.

joking aside

idiom

used to move from a humorous or lighthearted tone to a serious one, meaning 'let us be serious for a moment'.

說正經的；言歸正傳

Joking aside, we really do need to decide on a date for the wedding before next week.

Joking aside, the pollution in this river is a serious danger to the local fish and birds.

be/get beyond a joke

idiom

When something becomes so annoying that it is no longer acceptable.

變得令人無法忍受

The noise from the construction site is getting beyond a joke.

Is his constant lateness beyond a joke now?

the joke’s on somebody

idiom

Used to say that someone who tried to make another person look foolish now looks foolish instead.

笑話反過來落到某人身上

She tried to embarrass me, but the joke was on her.

Did you see that? The joke's on Tom for once.

joke — 動詞

IPA/dʒəʊk/
KK[dʒˈok]IPA/dʒoʊk/

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • always joking
  • only joking
  • half-joking
  • just joking

常用片語

介系詞搭配

  • joke about
  • joke with