1 ridicule /ˈrɪdəˌkjuːl/ noun Learner's definition of RIDICULE
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: the act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel or harsh way : harsh comments made by people who are laughing at someone or something嘲弄;戏弄;嘲笑 -
She didn't show anyone her artwork for fear of ridicule.她因为怕被嘲笑,没向任何人展示她的艺术品。
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He was a subject/object of ridicule to his coworkers. [=he was ridiculed by his coworkers]他受到同事们的嘲弄。
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They held him up to (public) ridicule. [=they made fun of him publicly]他们(公开)取笑他。
2 ridicule /ˈrɪdəˌkjuːl/ verb
ridicules; ridiculed; ridiculing
2 ridicule
/ˈrɪdəˌkjuːl/
verb
ridicules; ridiculed; ridiculing
Learner's definition of RIDICULE
[+ object]
: to laugh at and make jokes about (someone or something) in a cruel or harsh way : to make fun of (someone or something)嘲弄;戏弄,嘲笑