[with obj.]tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner 嘲笑,讥笑;嘲弄 opposition MPs mocked the government's decision. 反对党议员嘲讽政府的决定。 [as adj. mocking]the mocking hostility in his voice made her wince. 他语调中带嘲弄的敌意使她畏缩。 ■make (something) seem laughably unreal or impossible 使显得徒劳,使显得可笑 at Christmas, arguments and friction mock our pretence at peace. 圣诞节时争吵和摩擦使我们想佯装平安无事变得徒劳可笑。 ■mimic (someone or something) scornfully or contemptuously 嘲讽(或轻蔑)地模仿,仿效
adjective
[attrib.]not authentic or real, but without the intention to deceive 仿制的,模拟的 a mock-Georgian red brick house. 一栋仿乔治王朝时期风格的红砖房。 Jim threw up his hands in mock horror. 吉姆举起双手,模拟惊恐状。 ■(of an examination, battle, etc.) arranged for training or practice (考试、作战等)模拟的;演习的 a mock examination paper. 一份模拟试卷。
noun
(mocks)(Brit. informal)mock examinations (英,非正式)模拟考试 obtaining Grade A in mocks. 在模拟考试中得A 。
(dated)an object of derision (旧)嘲笑对象,笑柄 he has become the mock of all his contemporaries. 他成为同时代人的笑柄。
常用词组 make (a) mock of
hold up to scorn or ridicule 嘲弄,嘲笑 stop making a mock of other people's business. 别嘲笑他人的事了。
派生 mockable adjective mockingly adverb 语源
late Middle English: from Old French mocquer 'deride'