mockery

noun

/ˈmɒkəri/

/ˈmɑːkəri/

(plural mockeries)

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[uncountable, countable] comments or actions that are intended to make somebody/something seem silly嘲笑；愚弄 synonym ridicule, scorn
- She couldn't stand any more of their mockery.她再也无法忍受他们的愚弄了。
- His smile was full of mockery.他的微笑充满了嘲弄。
- The government has left itself open to mockery and ridicule.政府任由嘲弄和嘲笑。
Extra Examples
- There was a hint of mockery in his voice.他的声音中有嘲讽的意味。
- They left themselves open to mockery from the left-wing press.他们容易受到左翼媒体的嘲弄。
- Try to keep the tone one of gentle mockery.尽量保持温和嘲弄的语气。
[countable, usually singular] (disapproving) an action, a decision, etc. that is a failure and that is not as it is supposed to be笑柄；被嘲笑的对象 synonym travesty
- It was a mockery of a trial.这次审判实在可笑。
Topics Difficulty and failurec2

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French moquerie, from mocquer ‘to deride’.

Idioms

make a mockery of something

to make something seem silly or without effect取笑；愚弄；嘲笑
- The trial made a mockery of justice.这次审判是对正义的嘲弄。