jape
用法要点
句型搭配
作为名词时，常与动词如 make、tell 搭配，表示“开玩笑”；作为动词时，可接宾语表示嘲弄对象，或用于被动语态。
介词用法
动词形式常与介词 at 连用，表示嘲弄的对象，如 jape at someone；名词形式可搭配 about，表示玩笑的内容。
语域说明
jape 属于较正式或文学性词汇，日常口语中较少使用，多出现在书面语或幽默语境中，带有轻微古旧或戏谑色彩。
基础例句
He told a funny jape that made everyone laugh at the party.
他在派对上讲了个有趣的笑话，逗得大家都笑了。
Don't take it seriously; it was just a harmless jape among friends.
别太当真，那只是朋友间无伤大雅的玩笑。
She often japes about her own mistakes to lighten the mood.
她经常拿自己的错误开玩笑来缓和气氛。
The children enjoyed a playful jape during the game.
孩子们在游戏中玩了个调皮的玩笑。
高级例句
In the novel, the character uses a subtle jape to critique social norms.
在小说中，这个角色用微妙的嘲弄来批判社会规范。
The politician's speech included a witty jape to engage the audience.
这位政治家的演讲中包含了一个机智的笑料来吸引听众。
During the conference, a light-hearted jape helped break the ice among delegates.
会议期间，一个轻松的玩笑帮助代表们打破了僵局。
The academic paper analyzes historical japes as a form of cultural expression.
这篇学术论文将历史玩笑作为一种文化表达形式进行分析。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误在于缺少介词 at。作为动词，jape 通常与 at 连用表示嘲弄对象，正确形式应为 jape at someone。
错误在于在非正式口语中过度使用 jape。jape 较正式，日常对话中更常用 joke，以避免不自然或做作的感觉。
近义词辨析
joke
joke 更通用和口语化，泛指任何笑话或玩笑；jape 则更正式、文学化，常带有戏谑或轻微嘲弄的意味，使用频率较低。
He told a joke about cats. (通用玩笑) vs. He made a jape at the expense of his colleague. (带嘲弄的玩笑)
prank
prank 强调恶作剧或实际的捉弄行为，通常涉及行动；jape 更侧重于言语上的玩笑或嘲弄，不一定包含实际行动。
They played a prank by hiding his keys. (实际恶作剧) vs. His comment was a light-hearted jape. (言语玩笑)