joke n. 1.笑話,戲謔,詼諧。 2.笑柄,笑料。 3.容易的事,易如反掌的事。 4.不足取的東西;無實質性價值的東西;空話。 A joke never gains an enemy but often loses a friend. 〔諺語〕戲謔永遠不能化敵為友,反而常常失去朋友。 carry [push] the joke too far 玩笑開得太過分了。 It is all a joke. 這完全是笑話。 It is no joke. 可不是開玩笑的事。 for a joke 當作笑話,開玩笑。 say sth. in a joke是開玩笑說的。 be [become] the standing joke of the company 成了朋友間的笑柄。 That test was a joke. 那個測驗太容易了。 turn everything into a joke 把任何事情都當兒戲。 a practical joke惡作劇。 be but a joke只不過開開玩笑,完全是句空話。 crack [cut, make] a joke 說笑話。 have one's joke開玩笑。 joking apart [aside] 〔口語〕且別開玩笑;言歸正傳。 make a joke about sb. [sth.] 拿某人[某事]開玩笑。 play a joke on sb. 取笑某人,欺騙某人。 put the joke on sb. 〔美國〕開某人玩笑。 The joke is on him. 玩笑開在他身上了,結果他當了傻瓜。 vi. 說笑話;開玩笑。 Now you must be joking. 你是說笑罷。 vt. 1.和…開玩笑,取笑,愚弄。 2.以說笑話取得(賞賜等)。
a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
百科解釋
A practical joke (also known as a prank, gag, jape or shenanigan) is a mischievous trick or joke played on someone, typically causing the victim to experience embarrassment, indignity, or discomfort. Practical jokes differ from confidence tricks or hoaxes in that the victim finds out, or is let in on the joke, rather than being fooled into handing over money or other valuables.