詞彙 "many a true word is spoken in jest" 在中文的含義
"many a true word is spoken in jest" 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法
many a true word is spoken in jest
US /ˈmɛni ə truː wɜːrd ɪz ˈspoʊkən ɪn dʒɛst/
UK /ˈmɛni ə truː wɜːd ɪz ˈspəʊkən ɪn dʒɛst/
成語
玩笑話裡常有真理, 言者無意，聽者有心
used to say that even if something is said as a joke, it may still be true or contain a serious message
範例:
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He laughed when he said he was broke, but many a true word is spoken in jest.
他說自己破產時笑了，但言者無意，聽者有心（玩笑話裡常有真理）。
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You might think she's kidding about quitting, but remember, many a true word is spoken in jest.
你可能以為她在開玩笑說要辭職，但記住，玩笑話裡常有真理。