| 单词 | scoff |
| 释义 | scoff (once / 1010 pages) vn To laugh at someone with scorn is to scoff at them. People have scoffed at many great inventors, saying their products would flop because the public wouldn't be interested in things like the light bulb, the personal computer, or the pet rock. The verb scoff is often followed by the word at ("scoff at the idea, scoff at the statement, scoff at the notion"). The verb can also mean to treat with contempt or to mock. Naysayers scoff at all kinds of theories, and grouchy old men tend to scoff for the heck of it. WORD FAMILYscoff: scoffed, scoffer, scoffing, scoffs+/scoffer: scoffers/scoffing: scoffings USAGE EXAMPLESThroughout his campaign for president, Donald Trump painted a gloomy picture of the American economy, scoffing at employment data that he said masked the truth. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) District Judge Larry Burns scoffed at the term in the plea deal — six months — saying the punishment didn’t seem “in the interest of justice.” Los Angeles Times(Dec 28, 2016) Pruitt scoffs that 99 percent of the world’s scientists are wrong in asserting that climate change is a proven reality. Seattle Times(Dec 23, 2016) 1v laugh at with contempt and derision Syn|Hyper barrack, flout, gibe, jeer bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit harass with persistent criticism or carping 2v treat with contemptuous disregard Syn|Hyper flout brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside bar from attention or consideration 3n showing your contempt by derision Syn|Hyper jeer, jeering, mockery, scoffing derision contemptuous laughter |
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