英语词汇“mockery”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

An embargo without enforcement would be a mockery.
Kline's mockery of Palin's stuttering in the movie was offensive.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Because his mockery or contempt on top of everything else would devastate her.
But his eyes still held the old mockery and the remembered cynicism.
He had made a mockery of justice.
I went to college once and engaged in my share of spoofs and mockery.
Once again it did not honour its commitments, he says, thereby making a mockery of the Good Friday agreement.
She glanced up, met those extraordinary eyes, and saw from the mockery in them that she'd been right.
Take the aquatic bear for which Darwin suffered such mockery.
There was no harshness or mockery in the sound now.

Longman Language Activatorto show that someone or something is bad► show

· His approach to the problem showed a complete lack of understanding.show how/what/why etc · This just shows how the standard of reporting has declined over the past ten years.· Maddie's remarks showed why she is disliked and feared by her fellow workers.

► not say much for

also not say a lot for somebody/something if a fact or achievement does not say much for someone or something, it shows very clearly that they are not as good, skilful etc as they should be: · Only a quarter of the class passed the exam, which doesn't say much for the quality of the teaching.· It doesn't say much for the media that they are criticizing something they haven't even seen yet.

► be a reflection on

if a bad situation or a bad result is a reflection on someone or something, it shows their character, abilities, or qualities are not very good, because the bad situation or result is their fault: · 'It's no reflection on you,' Fred explained kindly. 'My mum's always like that with my girlfriends.'· When children are criticized, mothers often see it as a reflection on themselves.

► reflect badly on

also not reflect well on somebody/something if an action or event reflects badly on someone, it shows that they have bad qualities, and this makes people's opinion of them become worse: · The way that the refugees have been treated reflects very badly on the government.· Both women knew that squabbling in public would reflect badly on both of them.

► be a comment on

if a bad situation is a comment on problems or changes that affect all of society, it shows that these problems or changes exist and have a bad influence: · The increasing focus on sex and violence in most movies is a comment on the changing tastes of the movie-going public.be a sad/damning comment on: · The food queues were a sad comment on the quality of life in the new republic.· To suggest that people are only honest when it can benefit them, is a damning comment on the human character.

► be symptomatic of

also be a symptom of formal if a small problem is symptomatic of a more serious or general problem, it shows that the more serious or general problem exists: · The whole episode was symptomatic of the US determination to avoid another Cuba. · Noisy classrooms are a symptom of a breakdown in authority.

► be an indictment of

to show very clearly that a system, plan etc is very bad, very wrong, or is not working in the way that it should: · The movie is neither an indictment nor an endorsement of capital punishment.be a glaring/sad/serious etc indictment of something (=be a very clear sign of something bad): · Numbers of casualties among refugees represent an appalling indictment of Western policy.· It is a serious indictment of a medical profession so arrogant that it dismisses out of hand any 'alternative' forms of therapy.

► make a mockery of

to show that something such as a system, principle, or idea is completely false, stupid, or ineffective - use this especially when you think it is wrong that something should be made to seem bad or wrong: · If that man gets released, it will make a mockery of our legal system.· Recent expenditure on defense has made a mockery of government promises to improve the lives of ordinary Russians.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► make

· By being slow to drop the rates, the banks make a mockery of the Government's policy.· Excluding the Balts would make a mockery of expansion.· They have always been unseemly, since they make a mockery of the moral values they purport to uphold.· The losing Pittsburgh Steelers for making a mockery of their underdog status.· But Labourpoliticians and women's groups accused him of making a mockery of the Government's efforts to tackle domestic violence.· She had betrayed both him and me, and made a mockery of her feelings; of the entire tragedy itself.· The Western world is making a mockery of us.· Large jury awards are making a mockery of the justice system, we are told.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► make a mockery of something

He had stolen the best months of her life and made a mockery of her love.
These endless appeals and delays make a mockery of justice.
But Labourpoliticians and women's groups accused him of making a mockery of the Government's efforts to tackle domestic violence.
By being slow to drop the rates, the banks make a mockery of the Government's policy.
Excluding the Balts would make a mockery of expansion.
Large jury awards are making a mockery of the justice system, we are told.
She had betrayed both him and me, and made a mockery of her feelings; of the entire tragedy itself.
The losing Pittsburgh Steelers for making a mockery of their underdog status.
The Western world is making a mockery of us.
They have always been unseemly, since they make a mockery of the moral values they purport to uphold.

单词	mockery
释义	mockerymock‧e‧ry /ˈmɒkəri $ ˈmɑː-/ noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES An embargo without enforcement would be a mockery. Kline's mockery of Palin's stuttering in the movie was offensive. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Because his mockery or contempt on top of everything else would devastate her. But his eyes still held the old mockery and the remembered cynicism. He had made a mockery of justice. I went to college once and engaged in my share of spoofs and mockery. Once again it did not honour its commitments, he says, thereby making a mockery of the Good Friday agreement. She glanced up, met those extraordinary eyes, and saw from the mockery in them that she'd been right. Take the aquatic bear for which Darwin suffered such mockery. There was no harshness or mockery in the sound now. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto show that someone or something is bad► show · His approach to the problem showed a complete lack of understanding.show how/what/why etc · This just shows how the standard of reporting has declined over the past ten years.· Maddie's remarks showed why she is disliked and feared by her fellow workers. ► not say much for also not say a lot for somebody/something if a fact or achievement does not say much for someone or something, it shows very clearly that they are not as good, skilful etc as they should be: · Only a quarter of the class passed the exam, which doesn't say much for the quality of the teaching.· It doesn't say much for the media that they are criticizing something they haven't even seen yet. ► be a reflection on if a bad situation or a bad result is a reflection on someone or something, it shows their character, abilities, or qualities are not very good, because the bad situation or result is their fault: · 'It's no reflection on you,' Fred explained kindly. 'My mum's always like that with my girlfriends.'· When children are criticized, mothers often see it as a reflection on themselves. ► reflect badly on also not reflect well on somebody/something if an action or event reflects badly on someone, it shows that they have bad qualities, and this makes people's opinion of them become worse: · The way that the refugees have been treated reflects very badly on the government.· Both women knew that squabbling in public would reflect badly on both of them. ► be a comment on if a bad situation is a comment on problems or changes that affect all of society, it shows that these problems or changes exist and have a bad influence: · The increasing focus on sex and violence in most movies is a comment on the changing tastes of the movie-going public.be a sad/damning comment on: · The food queues were a sad comment on the quality of life in the new republic.· To suggest that people are only honest when it can benefit them, is a damning comment on the human character. ► be symptomatic of also be a symptom of formal if a small problem is symptomatic of a more serious or general problem, it shows that the more serious or general problem exists: · The whole episode was symptomatic of the US determination to avoid another Cuba. · Noisy classrooms are a symptom of a breakdown in authority. ► be an indictment of to show very clearly that a system, plan etc is very bad, very wrong, or is not working in the way that it should: · The movie is neither an indictment nor an endorsement of capital punishment.be a glaring/sad/serious etc indictment of something (=be a very clear sign of something bad): · Numbers of casualties among refugees represent an appalling indictment of Western policy.· It is a serious indictment of a medical profession so arrogant that it dismisses out of hand any 'alternative' forms of therapy. ► make a mockery of to show that something such as a system, principle, or idea is completely false, stupid, or ineffective - use this especially when you think it is wrong that something should be made to seem bad or wrong: · If that man gets released, it will make a mockery of our legal system.· Recent expenditure on defense has made a mockery of government promises to improve the lives of ordinary Russians. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► make · By being slow to drop the rates, the banks make a mockery of the Government's policy.· Excluding the Balts would make a mockery of expansion.· They have always been unseemly, since they make a mockery of the moral values they purport to uphold.· The losing Pittsburgh Steelers for making a mockery of their underdog status.· But Labourpoliticians and women's groups accused him of making a mockery of the Government's efforts to tackle domestic violence.· She had betrayed both him and me, and made a mockery of her feelings; of the entire tragedy itself.· The Western world is making a mockery of us.· Large jury awards are making a mockery of the justice system, we are told. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► make a mockery of something He had stolen the best months of her life and made a mockery of her love. These endless appeals and delays make a mockery of justice. But Labourpoliticians and women's groups accused him of making a mockery of the Government's efforts to tackle domestic violence. By being slow to drop the rates, the banks make a mockery of the Government's policy. Excluding the Balts would make a mockery of expansion. Large jury awards are making a mockery of the justice system, we are told. She had betrayed both him and me, and made a mockery of her feelings; of the entire tragedy itself. The losing Pittsburgh Steelers for making a mockery of their underdog status. The Western world is making a mockery of us. They have always been unseemly, since they make a mockery of the moral values they purport to uphold. 1make a mockery of something to make something such as a plan or system seem completely useless or ineffective: This building plan makes a mockery of the government’s environmental policy.2[uncountable] when someone laughs at someone or something or shows that they think they are stupid: There was a hint of mockery in his voice.3[singular] something that is completely useless or ineffective: She said that the trial had been a mockery.
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