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Jocular Adj Dʒɔkjulə A.滑稽的,诙谐的;嬉戏的 英 滑稽的,诙谐的(Humor Ous);嬉戏的(Playful 考

单词 jocular
音标 ['dʒɔkjulə]
解释 a.滑稽的,诙谐的;嬉戏的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 滑稽的,诙谐的(humor ous);嬉戏的(playful)
【考】 反义词:serious(严 肃的)
【记】 joc(笑话)+ular→爱 开玩笑的
字源 jocular (adj.)
1620s, from Latin iocularis "funny, comic," from ioculus, diminutive of iocus (see joke (n.)). Implies evasion of an issue by a joke.
不择手段背单词 adj. 滑稽的, 诙谐的
【记】joc = joke(n 笑话; v 开玩笑)
【反】serious(adj 严肃认真的)
趣味全助记 【记】joke + 音:乐;音:真可乐

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