mockery
noun
Definitions of mockery noun
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
The act of ridiculing or making fun of someone or something, often by imitation.
嘲笑、讥笑的行为；模仿。
The student's performance included some mockery, but the audience seemed to enjoy it.
学生的表演包含了一些嘲讽，但观众似乎很享受。
His act of mockery infuriated his colleagues.
他的嘲讽行为激怒了他的同事。
Her poor imitation of the boss was meant as mockery, not malice.
她对老板的拙劣模仿是出于嘲讽，而非恶意。
- Singular(单数)
A situation or event that is so unsuccessful or badly organized that it seems ridiculous.
嘲笑；莉视
The game was a complete mockery, with no proper organization.
这场比赛完全是一场闹剧，毫无组织可言。
The so-called negotiations were a complete mockery.
所谓的谈判完全是一场闹剧。
The policy is a mockery; nobody takes it seriously.
这项政策是个笑柄，没有人认真对待它。
Idioms
- make a mockery of something
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。