mockery
英 ['mɒk(ə)rɪ]
美['mɑkəri]
- n. 嘲弄；笑柄；徒劳无功；拙劣可笑的模仿或歪曲
中文词源
mockery 嘲笑，愚弄
来自mock,嘲笑，嘲弄。
词态变化
复数: mockeries;
双语例句
- 1. This action makes a mockery of the Government's continuing protestations of concern.
- 这一行动是对一再声明表示关注的政府的嘲弄。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Was there a glint of mockery in his eyes?
- 他的眼里是不是闪过一丝讥讽？
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The debate was a mockery. A big yawn.
- 这场辩论实在可笑。简直是无聊透顶。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The present system is a mockery of justice.
- 现存体制是对司法的嘲讽。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. She couldn't stand any more of their mockery.
- 她再也无法忍受他们的愚弄了。
来自《权威词典》
英文词源
- mockery (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French moquerie "sneering, mockery, sarcasm" (13c.), from moquer (see mock (v.)).