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jester

英 [ˈdʒestə(r)]

美 [ˈdʒestər]

n.  (旧时宫廷中的)逗乐小丑,弄臣

复数:jesters 

BNC.23234 / COCA.24514

牛津词典

    noun

    • (旧时宫廷中的)逗乐小丑,弄臣
      a man employed in the past at the court of a king or queen to amuse people by telling jokes and funny stories
      1. the court jester
        宫廷弄臣

    柯林斯词典

    • (中世纪欧洲宫廷的)逗乐小丑,弄臣
      In the courts of kings and queens in medieval Europe, thejesterwas the person whose job was to do silly things in order to make people laugh.

      英英释义

      noun

      • a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
          Synonym:foolmotley fool

        双语例句

        • He was a jester and a parcel poet.
          他是一个小丑,也是个业余诗人。
        • The jester laughed Lenore and wanted to see the king's jeweler.
          小丑笑了丽诺儿,然后去见国王的珠宝匠。
        • Jester: this is amazing! Even the Devil boy is no match for it!
          杰斯特:太令人惊奇了!连恶魔小子也不是他的对手!
        • A tear winked on the jester's furrowed cheek.
          小丑满是皱纹的脸上,一滴泪在闪烁。
        • Oh, and while the King was looking down, The jester stole his thorny crown.
          当国王向下一望,小丑偷掉多刺的王冠成了帝王。
        • Are you a good joker, jester, buffoon or humorist? You can have a go here.
          您很会说笑话吗?这里让您大展伸手。
        • Older tactics include the court jester and the devil's advocate.
          更古老的策略包括,规定一个讽谏者或者喜欢唱反调的人。
        • When the jester sang for the King and Queen, In a coat he borrowed from James Dean.
          小丑穿上詹姆士迪恩的外套为国王和王后演唱。
        • The parti-colored attire of a court jester. he dresses rather flamboyantly.
          宫廷小丑穿的杂色彩衣他穿的衣服色彩很艳。
        • Robin Hood: I know, he'll make me court jester.
          罗宾汉:我知道,他会让我成为宫廷弄臣。