in jest

• adv. 开玩笑地；不是认真地

in jest的用法和样例：

例句

用作副词 (adv.)

1. She nudged him playfully in the ribs.
   她开玩笑地用胳膊肘触了触他的肋骨。
2. It wasn't serious , it was all done in fun.
   那不是认真的，全是闹着玩的。

词汇搭配

• Many a true word is spoken in jest. 笑语之中吐真言。...