That may be true, but while most people appreciate a good joke, many are put off by dirty jokes.

也许是真的，但是正如大部分人都喜欢好笑话，也有很多人抵制黄色笑话。

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Their extreme measures may be a light joke, but observers point out that the growing anti-Valentine's Day sentiment also sheds light on the increasing phenomenon of "leftover" men and women.

他们的极端手段看起来是个不痛不痒的玩笑，但相关人士指出这种“反情人节”现象实为“剩男”“剩女”现象愈演愈烈的折射。

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That may be a blonde joke, but you used to know the difference between the verbs.

那也许只是一个笑话，但是你过去知道动词的不同。

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Kennedy ended the fashion for hats by appearing without one at the 1961 Inauguration, so I have to wonder how guys who look like models in an old Stetson ad can be regarded as anything but a joke.

NEWYORKER: Control Yourself

They may be a national joke, but many lawmakers are based out of heavily redistricted areas, protecting their seat and providing a voter base of like-minded Americans.

BBC: If used-car salesmen ran Congress

The professor part may be a joke, but for this hale septuagenarian, a third act of some note is quite possible.

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