Word · Frequency #23970
jocular
诙谐的；滑稽的；爱开玩笑的
核心释义
humorous, amusing, or joking; characterized by jokes and good humor
- 1.
诙谐的；幽默的；爱开玩笑的
Humorous, amusing or joking.
- 2.
诙谐幽默的
characterized by jokes and good humor
诙谐的；幽默的；爱开玩笑的；诙谐幽默的；诙谐的
用法In use
My uncle is a jocular man who always makes everyone laugh at family gatherings.
用法提示：jocular 作定语形容词，修饰人，表示‘诙谐的’
Despite the serious topic, the speaker maintained a jocular tone throughout his presentation.
用法提示：jocular 作定语形容词，修饰语气，表示‘诙谐的’
Her jocular remark lightened the mood in the meeting room.
用法提示：jocular 作定语形容词，修饰评论，表示‘诙谐的’
jocular + noun
jocular 常放在名词前作定语，语气比 humorous 更强调爱开玩笑。
His jocular remark made everyone laugh.
他诙谐的评论让大家都笑了。
be jocular with sb
作表语时常搭配 with，表示对某人态度诙谐。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- jocular tone
- 诙谐的语气
- His jocular tone made it clear he was only teasing.他诙谐的语气表明他只是在逗趣。
- jocular manner
- 开玩笑的态度
- She asked the question in a jocular manner, not expecting a serious answer.她以开玩笑的态度问出这个问题，并没有期待认真的回答。
- jocular remark
- 戏谑的评论
- His jocular remark about the traffic broke the tension.他关于交通状况的戏谑评论打破了紧张的气氛。
- jocular mood
- 欢快爱开玩笑的心情
- Everyone was in a jocular mood at the company picnic.公司野餐时大家都兴致勃勃，爱开玩笑。
- jocular banter
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
jocular 开头 joc 像 joke（玩笑），记成‘爱讲 joke 的人’，即诙谐幽默的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式演讲或书面语、调侃语气或玩笑话 该词比较常见于正式或书面语境，用于形容幽默、调侃的语气；日常口语中通常较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵：ocular /ˈɑːkjələr/ 与 jocular 的重读音节及之后的发音一致。其余词虽都以 -ular/-cular 结尾，但重音或元音不同，并不押韵：particular、spectacular 的重音在后；muscular、circular 的重音元音不同；popular 中 -ular 读作 /pjələr/，没有 /k/ 的音。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.