Definition
To openly show someone that you have no respect for them, often by laughing at them.
当面嘲笑
His colleagues laughed in his face when he suggested the idea, making him feel extremely embarrassed.
當他提出這個想法時,他的同事們當著他的面嘲笑他,讓他感到非常尷尬。
She told him she was going to quit, and he laughed in her face, saying she'd never find a better job.
她告訴他她要辭職,他卻當著她的面嘲笑她,說她永遠找不到更好的工作。
Despite his hard work, his boss laughed in his face at his proposal, leaving him very frustrated.
儘管他努力工作,但他的老闆對他的提案當面嘲笑,讓他非常沮喪。