jokingly

/ˈdʒəʊkɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒəʊkɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)

jokingly — 副詞

1. with playful words or actions meant to make people laugh, showing that the speak

1.副詞B2
釋義

開玩笑地

帶著逗趣、不當真的語氣

with playful words or actions meant to make people laugh, showing that the speaker is not being serious.

例句

Mira jokingly asked whether the class wanted homework during the holiday.

Mira 開玩笑地問，全班是不是想在假期裡也有作業。

jokingly + ask to show a playful, unreal request

At dinner, Rodrigo jokingly called his tiny sandwich a feast.

晚餐時，Rodrigo 開玩笑地把自己那個小三明治叫作大餐。

jokingly + call + noun phrase

同義詞
  • playfully

    often sounds warmer and more affectionate than 'jokingly'

  • teasingly

    suggests lightly making fun of someone

  • facetiously

    more formal and often used for dry or badly timed humour

反義詞
  • seriously

    shows that the speaker means the words literally

  • earnestly

    stresses sincere feeling rather than humour

文法句型

jokingly + say/ask/tell

[verb] + jokingly + that-clause

用法筆記

Usually modifies verbs of speaking, asking, or offering. It signals that the words are playful and should not be taken as a real complaint, threat, or request.

常見錯誤

❌She said it joking when she smiled.
✅She said it jokingly when she smiled.
💡use the adverb form after a verb, not the adjective.