mockery
翻譯
嘲弄, 笑柄, 拙劣的模仿
例句
His apology was a complete mockery.
他的道歉完全是在嘲弄人。
The trial made a mockery of justice.
這場審判是對正義的嘲弄。
文法模式
a mockery of ((sth.)) 對...的嘲弄。 The trial was a mockery of justice.
make a mockery of ((sth.)) 嘲弄...，使...顯得荒唐。 His behaviour made a mockery of the rules.
近義詞
同義詞: ridicule, scorn, travesty; 反義詞: respect, praise
詞源
由動詞 'mock' 加上表示狀態或行為的後綴 '-ery' 構成。
記憶技巧
把 'mockery' 想成是把嚴肅的情況變成一個「笑話」(mock)的東西。