mocks; mocked; mocking
mocks; mocked; mocking
Learner's definition of MOCK
[+ object]
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: to laugh at or make fun of (someone or something) especially by copying an action or a way of behaving or speaking(通过模仿动作或说话)嘲笑,取笑 -
The boys mocked him for showing fear.男孩们模仿他害怕的样子来取笑他。
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They mocked his cries for help. [=they imitated his cries for help in an exaggerated way that was meant to ridicule him]他们通过模仿他的呼救声来取笑他。
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Other children would mock her accent. [=would make fun of the way she spoke by copying it in an exaggerated way]别的孩子会通过模仿她的口音来取笑她。
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: to criticize and laugh at (someone or something) for being bad, worthless, or unimportant讥讽;嘲笑 -
He mocks art only because he doesn't understand it.他讥讽艺术,只是因为他不懂艺术。
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They continue to mock the idea of a new government.他们继续嘲讽建立一个新政府的想法。
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We are being mocked for our religious beliefs.我们由于宗教信仰而遭到嘲讽。
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You can mock me as much as you like, but I'm going to do it anyway.你怎么嘲讽我都行,但这件事我做定了。
— mocker
/ˈmɑːkɚ/ noun, plural mockers [count]
— mocking
adjective [more mocking; most mocking] -
mocking words嘲讽的话
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a mocking crowd嘲弄的人群
— mockingly
/ˈmɑːkɪŋli/ adverb 2 mock /ˈmɑːk/ adjective
Learner's definition of MOCK
always used before a noun
1
: not based on real or honest feelings假装的;假的 -
“I'd love to go,” he said with a mock [=feigned, fake] smile.“我很愿意去。”他强装笑脸地说。
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We stared at him in mock surprise.我们假装吃惊地盯着他。
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mock anger假装愤怒
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: done or performed to look like the real thing模仿的 -
Two boys started a mock [=simulated] fight in the hallway.两个男孩开始在门厅里模拟打斗。
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Every summer, our history club performs mock battles to relive our country's greatest war.每年夏天,我们历史俱乐部都进行模拟战,以重新体验我国最伟大的战争。
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a mock trial [=a fake legal trial used for education and practice]模拟法庭审讯
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a mock election模拟选举
3 mock /ˈmɑːk/ noun
plural mocks
plural mocks
Learner's definition of MOCK
[count] British
: an exam that does not count and that is done to practice for a real exam : a mock exam模拟考试 —
usually plural通常用复数