词汇 "many a true word is spoken in jest" 在中文的含义
"many a true word is spoken in jest" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法
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/
成语
玩笑话里常有真理, 言者无意，听者有心
used to say that even if something is said as a joke, it may still be true or contain a serious message
示例:
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He laughed when he said he was broke, but many a true word is spoken in jest.
他说自己破产时笑了，但言者无意，听者有心（玩笑话里常有真理）。
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You might think she's kidding about quitting, but remember, many a true word is spoken in jest.
你可能以为她在开玩笑说要辞职，但记住，玩笑话里常有真理。