joke 1.（引人发笑的故事， 笑料） make a fool of oneself; make a funny mistake 闹笑话 crack a joke; jape 说笑话 He loves a joke. 他喜欢笑话。 Don't hold others up to ridicule. 别总笑话人。 2.banter 名词n. 1.玩笑;逗乐 He suddenly dropped his habitual banter. 他突然不再像往常一样开玩笑。 The actress exchanged banter with reporters. 女演员与记者相互开玩笑。 She engages in friendly banter with her customers. 她常和顾客逗乐。 The star clown was considered a master of witty banter. 那丑星被认为是个逗乐子的好手。 不及物动词 vi. 1.开玩笑;说笑;逗乐 The rival team members bantered before the game. 双方队员在比赛前互相说笑。 及物动词 vt. 1.(善意地)取笑,逗弄 We bantered Nick on the subject of marriage. 我们就婚姻问题取笑尼克。