jester

FREQ #21688

n. 讲笑话的人, 小丑

发音

UK /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tə/
其它
US /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɚ/

词形变化

jesters 复数 jesters jestered jestering jesters 三单 jestering 现在分词 jestered 过去式 jestered 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One who jests, jokes or teases.

  2. 2.

    A person in colourful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.

  3. 3.

    Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Southeast Asian genus Symbrenthia.

v.
  1. 1.

    To act in a foolish or clownish way for the purpose of entertainment or attracting attention.

    不及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

fool motley fool

上位词 5

clown goof buffoon goofball Merry Andrew

相关短语

court jester 弄臣

词源

From Middle English gestour; equivalent to jest + -er.

来源：wiktionary