make a mockery of something

Related to word: mockery

Idiom

Definition

  1. To make something appear ridiculous or worthless.

    嘲弄;愚弄;使……显得荒谬(或毫无价值)

    • He tried to make a mockery of the principal’s speech by imitating it.

      他试图模仿校长的演讲来嘲弄它。

    • This policy makes a complete mockery of all the workers affected.

      这项政策完全嘲弄了所有受影响的工人。

    • Their failure to follow the rules makes a mockery of the entire system.

      他们未能遵守规则,这让整个系统显得荒谬。