mockery

n

• ① 嘲笑,冷笑
  • There was a tone of mockery in her voice.她的声音有一种嘲讽的语气。
  • hold a person up to mockery对某人冷嘲热讽

• ②[通常用单数形]嘲笑的对象,笑柄
  • make a mockery of ...嘲笑,愚弄,将…当作笑柄

• ③ 虚伪,仿真,模倣
  • The trial was a mere mockery.那项审判只是形式而已(审判是假的,只做给别人看而已)。

• ④ 徒劳(无功)
  • The storm made a mockery of their efforts.那场暴风雨使他们的努力白费。