mock

mock
verb
  1. [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
  1. [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
  1. (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 。
  2. (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
  1. 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
  1. late Middle English: from Old French mocquer 'deride'
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