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mockery的意思

mockery
英式音标['mɑkəri]
美式英标['mɒk(ə)rɪ]

基本解释

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。

英文词源

mockery (n.)
early 15c., from Old French moquerie "sneering, mockery, sarcasm" (13c.), from moquer (see mock (v.)).

实用例句

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》