1. to say something funny or amusing
說笑話；開玩笑
He was joking with his friends about the incident.
他正和朋友們拿那件事開玩笑。
Don't take it seriously, I was just joking.
別當真，我只是在說笑而已。
Joke Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
joke
verb
快速理解
What does "Joke" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Joke"?
「joke」作動詞時，主要指開玩笑或說笑話的行為。
- 1
說笑話
EN: to tell a joke
翻譯: 說笑話、講笑話
- 2
開玩笑
EN: to speak or act in a playful or teasing way
翻譯: 以輕鬆或戲弄的方式說話或行動
- 3
不認真對待
EN: to treat something as not serious
翻譯: 不認真對待某事
小提醒：注意「joke about something」的用法，表示就某事開玩笑，例如「He joked about the situation.」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Joke" in English）
How to pronounce "Joke" in English?"Joke" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Joke" from YouTube Videos
Why videos go viral | Kevin Allocca
TED
“Michael J Nelson from Mystery Science Theater was one of the first people to post a joke about the video on Twitter.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Joke"?How does "Joke" change by context?
2. to speak or act in a playful or teasing way
戲謔；打趣
They joked around all afternoon instead of working.
他們整個下午都在嬉鬧，沒有工作。
She joked that she would become the next CEO.
她打趣說自己會成為下一任執行長。
3. to treat something as not serious or unimportant
對…不以為意；輕視
You can't joke about matters of safety.
安全問題可不能等閒視之。
He joked off the criticism as if it meant nothing.
他對那些批評一笑置之，彷彿毫不在意。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Joke"?How to make natural sentences with "Joke"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| joke + about + noun/gerund | 開關於…的玩笑 | He often jokes about his cooking skills. (他常拿自己的廚藝開玩笑。) |
| joke + with + person | 和某人開玩笑 | She loves to joke with her colleagues. (她喜歡和同事開玩笑。) |
| joke + that + clause | 開玩笑說… | He joked that he was the best dancer in the room. (他開玩笑說自己是房間裡最棒的舞者。) |
| be joking | 在開玩笑（進行式） | Don't worry, I'm just joking. (別擔心，我只是在開玩笑。) |
| joke around | 嬉鬧，胡鬧 | The kids were joking around instead of doing their homework. (孩子們沒有做功課，而是在胡鬧嬉戲。) |
用法說明
How is "Joke" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Joke"?
joke about doing vs joke to do
- joke about doing something 表示「拿做某事開玩笑」，指的是以某個行為或想法作為笑話的主題或內容。
- joke to do something 則不常見，通常不是標準用法。若要表達「為了做某事而開玩笑」或「開玩笑地去做某事」，更自然的說法是 joke around 或 joke while doing。
- 動詞 joke 後面常接 about + 名詞/V-ing 來指明開玩笑的對象或話題。
- 在假設或虛擬語境中，可能會看到 would joke to + V 的結構，意指「（在特定情況下）會開玩笑說要做某事」，這是一種引述玩笑話的方式。 EN: They often joke about moving to a tropical island. 翻譯: 他們常開玩笑說要搬到熱帶島嶼去。
EN:He would joke to quit his job whenever he had a bad day.
翻譯:他只要遇到不順心的一天，就會開玩笑說要辭職。
總結建議
一般情況下，使用 joke about (doing) something 來表達「拿某事開玩笑」是最常見且正確的用法。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Joke" and similar words?How to choose "Joke" vs alternatives?
joke vs tease
「joke」通常指為了娛樂而說笑話或開玩笑，意圖是輕鬆幽默的；「tease」則帶有戲弄、逗弄的意味，有時可能讓對方感到輕微不悅。
joke vs kid
「joke」指正式的開玩笑或說笑話；「kid」則是非正式的口語用法，表示「只是在開玩笑」。
joke vs mock
「joke」是無惡意的幽默；「mock」則是帶有嘲諷、模仿以取笑他人的負面意味。
口語用法
How is "Joke" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Joke"?
引述
在對話中，人們有時會用「joke」來引述或重述一個笑話或幽默的評論。 EN: He joked, "Maybe I should quit and become a comedian." 翻譯: 他開玩笑說：「也許我該辭職去當喜劇演員。」
EN:She always jokes that her cat runs the house.
翻譯:她總是開玩笑說她的貓才是這個家的主人。
語氣強調
「Joke」可以用來強調某句話並非認真，或緩和嚴肅的氣氛。 EN: I'm only joking! Don't take it so seriously. 翻譯: 我只是在開玩笑啦！別那麼認真。
EN:Just kidding, of course I'll help you move.
翻譯:開玩笑的，我當然會幫你搬家。
停頓填充
在輕鬆的對話中，「joke」或其相關詞可用作短暫的停頓或填充，以延續話題或轉換語氣。 EN: Anyway, joking aside, we need to finalize the plan. 翻譯: 總之，玩笑歸玩笑，我們得把計劃定下來。
EN:All jokes, all jokes... So, what were you saying earlier?
翻譯:都是玩笑話、玩笑話... 對了，你剛剛說什麼來著？
正式寫作注意：在正式書寫（如學術論文、商業報告、官方文件）中，應避免使用「joke」作為口語填充或非正式的語氣緩衝詞。建議使用更精確、正式的表述來傳達幽默或非嚴肅的意圖，例如「in a humorous vein」、「not to be taken literally」或「said in jest」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Joke"?What fixed phrases with "Joke" should I remember?
joke around
verb + around
開玩笑、嬉鬧、不認真
joke about something
verb + about + noun/gerund
拿某事開玩笑、戲謔地談論某事
joke with someone
verb + with + person
和某人開玩笑、與某人說笑
only joking
adverb + verb (often used parenthetically or as a standalone phrase)
只是開玩笑的、說著玩的
joking apart/aside
verb + apart/aside (set phrase)
說正經的、不開玩笑了
joke that...
verb + that-clause
開玩笑說...
can take a joke
modal verb + verb + noun
經得起開玩笑、有幽默感
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Joke"?Which "Joke" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He joked me about my haircut.
✓He joked with me about my haircut.
動詞 "joke" 表示開玩笑時，通常需要介系詞 "with" 來引出開玩笑的對象。直接接受詞是錯誤的。
×They joked to go to the party.
✓They joked about going to the party.
表達「開關於…的玩笑」時，應使用 "joke about + noun/gerund" 的結構，而非不定詞 "to"。
×I am joking that I will quit my job.
✓I joked that I would quit my job.
當 "joke" 後接 "that" 子句時，通常用於描述過去發生的玩笑事件，因此主要動詞常用過去式。若描述正在進行的玩笑，更自然的說法是 "I'm joking! I'm not going to quit."，而非直接接 "that" 子句。
×Don't joke on him. He's sensitive.
✓Don't joke about him. He's sensitive.
表示「拿某人開玩笑」的正確介系詞是 "about"，而非 "on"。"Joke on someone" 不是標準英語用法。
×She made a joke the situation.
✓She joked about the situation.
動詞 "joke" 本身即可表示「開玩笑」，無需使用 "make a joke" 這個名詞片語。若使用動詞，應搭配介系詞 "about" 來連接開玩笑的主題。
×Are you joking me?
✓Are you joking? / Are you kidding me?
表達「你在開玩笑嗎？」（表示驚訝或不信）時，標準說法是 "Are you joking?" 或 "Are you kidding (me)?"。"Are you joking me?" 是受中文「你開我玩笑？」影響的直譯錯誤。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Joke"?What are tense/participle forms of "Joke"?
jokes(3rd_singular)joking(present_participle)joked(past)joked(past_participle)