as new yorkers celebrated saint patrick「s day, one sour note hung in the air: the mayor」s failed attempt to crack a joke about irish drinking.
正当纽约人在庆祝圣派屈克节之际,一件不愉快的事却萦绕在众人心头,那就是市长拿爱尔兰人爱贪杯的刻板印象开玩笑却闹出了笑话。
but relates the good colleague also mutually to crack a joke .
但私下关系好的同事也互相开玩笑。
pointing out absurdities or making jokes is a mature and healthy way to ease tension, so there's no need to feel bad the next time you feel the urge to crack a joke at an inappropriate time.
指出荒唐或开玩笑是一个减轻紧张的成熟、健康的方法,所以在不适当时候有要说笑话的沖动时,没有必要感觉不好。
you may even use them to crack a joke to lighten up a conversation.
你甚至可以用它来讲一个笑话来烘托一下谈话的气氛。
she likes to crack a joke with me.
在操场上我们总是一起说笑话。