Practical joke
[ ['præktikəl 'dʒəuk] ]
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恶作剧
📖 牛津释义
practical joke
trick played on sb for amusement, usu involving some physical action 恶作剧
The children put salt in the sugar bowl as a practical joke. 孩子们玩恶作剧把盐放进了糖罐里. ,practical `joker person who plays practical jokes 玩恶作剧的人.
🧩 词语组成解析
practical
['præktɪkl]
adj. 实践的，实际的;可实现的，实用的;注重实际的;可用的;
pr=pre提前+act行动，做+ical...的→pract实践+ical...的→实践的；实用的
joke
[dʒok]
n. 笑话，玩笑;笑柄，笑料;
vt.& vi. 开玩笑;戏弄;闹着玩;说着玩;
🗣️ 情景例句
I wouldn't call that tall.
我不觉得这样算高。
I now know that wars do not end wars.
如今我才弄明白，干戈不能化玉帛。
The most surprising thing about it, however, is that it can land anywhere: on snow, water, or even on a ploughed field.
雪地上，水面上，甚至刚耕过的田里。