mockery
翻译
嘲笑, 笑柄, 拙劣的模仿
例句
His apology was a mockery of sincerity.
他的道歉是对真诚的嘲弄。
She was tired of his constant mockery.
她厌倦了他不断的嘲笑。
语法模式
a mockery of ((sth.)) 对((某事))的嘲弄 The trial was a mockery of justice.
((sb.'s)) mockery ((某人))的嘲笑 I ignored his mockery and continued my speech.
近义词
同义词: ridicule, scorn, derision; 反义词: praise, respect
词源
源自动词“mock”(嘲弄地模仿)加上表示状态或行为的后缀“-ery”。
记忆技巧
想象某人制作一个严肃事物的“模拟”(mock)版本,把它变成一个笑话。