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

scoff¹ v. [~ + at + object]

to mock;
jeer:scoffed at the idea that a woman could become president.

scoff² v. [~ + object],[Slang.]

to eat hungrily, greedily, or very quickly.

scoff¹ v.i.

to speak derisively;
mock;
jeer (often fol. by at):If you can't do any better, don't scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at.

v.t.

to mock at;
deride.

an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn;
jeer.
an object of mockery or derision.

1300–50; Middle English scof; origin, originally uncertain, but compare Old Norse skopa to scorn

scoff′er, n.
scoff′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gibe. Scoff, jeer, sneer imply behaving with scornful disapproval toward someone or about something. To scoff is to express insolent doubt or derision, openly and emphatically:to scoff at a new invention.To jeer suggests expressing disapproval and scorn more loudly, coarsely, and unintelligently than in scoffing:The crowd jeered when the batter struck out.To sneer is to show by facial expression or tone of voice ill-natured contempt or disparagement:He sneered unpleasantly in referring to his opponent's misfortunes.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged praise.

scoff² [Slang.]
v.i., v.t.

to eat voraciously.

food;
grub.

1855–60; earlier scaff; origin, originally uncertain

单词	scoffer
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 scoff¹ /skɔf, skɑf/USA pronunciation v. [~ + at + object] to mock; jeer:scoffed at the idea that a woman could become president. scoff² /skɔf, skɑf/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object],[Slang.] to eat hungrily, greedily, or very quickly. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 scoff¹ (skôf, skof ),USA pronunciation v.i. to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often fol. by at):If you can't do any better, don't scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at. v.t. to mock at; deride. n. an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn; jeer. an object of mockery or derision. 1300–50; Middle English scof; origin, originally uncertain, but compare Old Norse skopa to scorn scoff′er, n. scoff′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gibe. Scoff, jeer, sneer imply behaving with scornful disapproval toward someone or about something. To scoff is to express insolent doubt or derision, openly and emphatically:to scoff at a new invention.To jeer suggests expressing disapproval and scorn more loudly, coarsely, and unintelligently than in scoffing:The crowd jeered when the batter struck out.To sneer is to show by facial expression or tone of voice ill-natured contempt or disparagement:He sneered unpleasantly in referring to his opponent's misfortunes. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged praise. scoff² (skôf, skof ),USA pronunciation [Slang.] v.i., v.t. to eat voraciously. n. food; grub. 1855–60; earlier scaff; origin, originally uncertain
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