mock

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mock1 /mɒk $ mɑːk/ verb

1 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] formalMAKE FUN OF to laugh at someone or something and try to make them look stupid by saying unkind things about them or by copying them 讥笑，嘲弄；〔通过模仿〕取笑 SYN make fun of

Opposition MPs mocked the government’s decision.

反对党议员讥笑政府的这一决策。

‘Running away?’ he mocked.

“想逃跑？”他取笑道。

It’s easy for you to mock, but we put a lot of work into this play.

你讲风凉话是很轻松，但我们这出戏可是费了很大力气的。

Mock something or someone is used especially in literature. In everyday English, people usually say make fun of something or someone: mock尤用于文学作品中。在日常英语中，人们一般说make fun of

Stop making fun of the way he talks!

别取笑他说话的腔调了！

2 [transitiveT] formalSHOW/BE A SIGN OF to make something seem completely useless 使显得无用，是对…的嘲讽

Violent attacks like this mock the peace process.

像这样的暴力袭击事件是对和平进程的嘲讽。

3.mock something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v COPYto make a full-size model of something so that it looks real 〔照原尺寸〕模仿，仿制 → mock-up

—mocking adjectiveadj

Her tone was mocking.

她的语调带着嘲讽。

—mockingly adverbadv

His lips twisted mockingly.

他嘲讽地歪着嘴。

—mocker noun [countableC]

n THESAURUS

mock formal to laugh at and say unkind things about a person, institution, belief etc, to show that you do not have a high opinion of them. Mock is a formal word – in everyday English people usually say make fun of

The press mocked his attempts to appeal to young voters.

She was mocked by other pupils in her class.

You shouldn’t mock the afflicted! (=you should not make fun of people who cannot help having problems – used especially ironically, when really you think it is funny too)

make fun of somebody/something to make someone or something seem stupid by making unkind jokes about them

Peter didn’t seem to realize that they were making fun of him.

It used to be fashionable to make fun of the European Parliament.

laugh at somebody/something to make unkind or funny remarks about someone or something, because they seem stupid or strange

I don’t want the other kids to laugh at me.

People would laugh at the idea nowadays.

poke fun at somebody/something to make someone or something seem silly by making jokes about them, especially in a way that is funny but not really cruel

a TV series that regularly poked fun at the government

He’s in no position to poke fun at other people’s use of English!

ridicule formal to make unkind remarks that make someone or something seem stupid

Catesby ridiculed his suggestion.

His ideas were widely ridiculed at the time.

Scientists ridiculed him for doubting the existence of the greenhouse effect.

deride formal to make remarks that show you think that something is stupid or useless – often used when you think that the people who do this are wrong

Some forms of alternative medicine – much derided by doctors – have been shown to help patients.

the system that Marxists previously derided as ‘bourgeois democracy’

Examples from the Corpus

mock• "Ooh, aren't you clever!'' she mocked.• Lillian was openly mocked for her skinny body.• The stark barrenness of the room mocked her as prickly thoughts needled her.• Explicit? she mocked herself, yeah and why ever not?• Liz mocked him, saying that he was a coward.• The press mocked his attempts to appeal to young voters.• You mustn't mock -- it's not their fault they don't know much about art.• We are tired of criminals mocking our justice system with technicalities.• He was not, however, mocking Sammler.• It would be mocked, scorned, spurned.• Frank was convinced of his arguments and fought bitterly with Tom, another academic, when he mocked the whole system.

mock2 adjectiveadj [only before noun]

1 ARTIFICIALnot real, but intended to be very similar to a real situation, substance etc 模拟的；仿制的

war games with mock battles

有模拟战斗的战争游戏

a mock interview

模拟面试

mock marble floors

仿大理石地面

2 mock surprise/horror/indignation etc PRETENDsurprise etc that you pretend to feel, especially as a joke 假装的吃惊/害怕/气愤等〔尤作为玩笑〕

She threw her hands up in mock horror.

她装出害怕的样子举起了双手。

Examples from the Corpus

mock surprise/horror/indignation etc• No wrong questions, no mock surprise.• She threw up her hands in mock horror as the little pomeranian ran yapping among the guests.• With mock surprise, he settled into the love seat, draping his arms along its top.

Examples from the Corpus

mock• Our mock ad on page 67 shows you what to look for.• His statement was greeted with cries of mock astonishment and indignation by Tory back-benchers.• a mock combat mission• Mock court sessions help people to understand the judicial process.• "It's not fair, '' he complained, pulling at his hair in mock distress. "I really wanted to visit your parents!''• Every two weeks or so we do a mock draft.• He rolled them on the floor, growling in mock fury, and they giggled.• Diana gave her cousin a look of mock horror and then disappeared through the door, smiling.• Their mocking laughter followed me out of the room, and echoed down the hall.• More than a dozen activists have locked themselves inside a mock prison cell they put up outside the federal Interior Ministry here.• Mike shook his head in mock regret; catching my eye, he gave me his wink.• Alston videotaped the man in a mock sales presentation to show how he looked to other people when he refused to listen.• About this time, there was a family funeral - with all the mock solemnity and grandeur of a cockney day out.• The grey eyes widened in mock surprise. "How unusual to meet you here, '' she said sarcastically.• "He won't do it -- he hasn't got the guts!'' said a mocking voice from behind.

mock3 noun

1 mocks [plural] British EnglishBrESES school examinations taken as practice before official examinations 模拟考试

I’m revising for my mocks.

我在复习准备模拟考试。

2. make mock of somebody literaryMAKE FUN OF to mock someone 嘲笑[嘲弄]某人

mock- /mɒk $ mɑːk/ prefix

1 PRETENDused to show that an attitude or feeling is pretended, not real 假装的，不真实的

a mock-serious expression

故作严肃的表情

His frown was mock-severe.

他皱着眉，假装严肃。

2 ARTIFICIALcopying a particular style, especially a style of building 〔尤指建筑风格〕仿…的

5 a mock-Tudor fireplace

仿都铎式壁炉

n a mock-Tudor house

Examples from the Corpus

mock-• Sarah had a mock-serious expression on her face.

Origin mock1

(1400-1500) Old French moquier

词汇	mock
释义	mock Word family adjectivemockablenounmockagemockermockerymockingmockingbirdmockingthrushadverbmockinglyverbmock mock1 /mɒk $ mɑːk/ ●○○ verb 1 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] formalMAKE FUN OF to laugh at someone or something and try to make them look stupid by saying unkind things about them or by copying them 讥笑，嘲弄；〔通过模仿〕取笑 SYN make fun of Opposition MPs mocked the government’s decision. 反对党议员讥笑政府的这一决策。 ‘Running away?’ he mocked. “想逃跑？”他取笑道。 It’s easy for you to mock, but we put a lot of work into this play. 你讲风凉话是很轻松，但我们这出戏可是费了很大力气的。 Register Mock something or someone is used especially in literature. In everyday English, people usually say make fun of something or someone: mock尤用于文学作品中。在日常英语中，人们一般说make fun of Stop making fun of the way he talks! 别取笑他说话的腔调了！ 2 [transitiveT] formalSHOW/BE A SIGN OF to make something seem completely useless 使显得无用，是对…的嘲讽 Violent attacks like this mock the peace process. 像这样的暴力袭击事件是对和平进程的嘲讽。 3.mock something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v COPYto make a full-size model of something so that it looks real 〔照原尺寸〕模仿，仿制 → mock-up —mocking adjectiveadj Her tone was mocking. 她的语调带着嘲讽。 —mockingly adverbadv His lips twisted mockingly. 他嘲讽地歪着嘴。 —mocker noun [countableC] n THESAURUS mock formal to laugh at and say unkind things about a person, institution, belief etc, to show that you do not have a high opinion of them. Mock is a formal word – in everyday English people usually say make fun of The press mocked his attempts to appeal to young voters. She was mocked by other pupils in her class. You shouldn’t mock the afflicted! (=you should not make fun of people who cannot help having problems – used especially ironically, when really you think it is funny too) make fun of somebody/something to make someone or something seem stupid by making unkind jokes about them Peter didn’t seem to realize that they were making fun of him. It used to be fashionable to make fun of the European Parliament. laugh at somebody/something to make unkind or funny remarks about someone or something, because they seem stupid or strange I don’t want the other kids to laugh at me. People would laugh at the idea nowadays. poke fun at somebody/something to make someone or something seem silly by making jokes about them, especially in a way that is funny but not really cruel a TV series that regularly poked fun at the government He’s in no position to poke fun at other people’s use of English! ridicule formal to make unkind remarks that make someone or something seem stupid Catesby ridiculed his suggestion. His ideas were widely ridiculed at the time. Scientists ridiculed him for doubting the existence of the greenhouse effect. deride formal to make remarks that show you think that something is stupid or useless – often used when you think that the people who do this are wrong Some forms of alternative medicine – much derided by doctors – have been shown to help patients. the system that Marxists previously derided as ‘bourgeois democracy’ Examples from the Corpus mock• "Ooh, aren't you clever!'' she mocked.• Lillian was openly mocked for her skinny body.• The stark barrenness of the room mocked her as prickly thoughts needled her.• Explicit? she mocked herself, yeah and why ever not?• Liz mocked him, saying that he was a coward.• The press mocked his attempts to appeal to young voters.• You mustn't mock -- it's not their fault they don't know much about art.• We are tired of criminals mocking our justice system with technicalities.• He was not, however, mocking Sammler.• It would be mocked, scorned, spurned.• Frank was convinced of his arguments and fought bitterly with Tom, another academic, when he mocked the whole system. mock2 adjectiveadj [only before noun] 1 ARTIFICIALnot real, but intended to be very similar to a real situation, substance etc 模拟的；仿制的 war games with mock battles 有模拟战斗的战争游戏 a mock interview 模拟面试 mock marble floors 仿大理石地面 2 mock surprise/horror/indignation etc PRETENDsurprise etc that you pretend to feel, especially as a joke 假装的吃惊/害怕/气愤等〔尤作为玩笑〕 She threw her hands up in mock horror. 她装出害怕的样子举起了双手。 Examples from the Corpus mock surprise/horror/indignation etc• No wrong questions, no mock surprise.• She threw up her hands in mock horror as the little pomeranian ran yapping among the guests.• With mock surprise, he settled into the love seat, draping his arms along its top. Examples from the Corpus mock• Our mock ad on page 67 shows you what to look for.• His statement was greeted with cries of mock astonishment and indignation by Tory back-benchers.• a mock combat mission• Mock court sessions help people to understand the judicial process.• "It's not fair, '' he complained, pulling at his hair in mock distress. "I really wanted to visit your parents!''• Every two weeks or so we do a mock draft.• He rolled them on the floor, growling in mock fury, and they giggled.• Diana gave her cousin a look of mock horror and then disappeared through the door, smiling.• Their mocking laughter followed me out of the room, and echoed down the hall.• More than a dozen activists have locked themselves inside a mock prison cell they put up outside the federal Interior Ministry here.• Mike shook his head in mock regret; catching my eye, he gave me his wink.• Alston videotaped the man in a mock sales presentation to show how he looked to other people when he refused to listen.• About this time, there was a family funeral - with all the mock solemnity and grandeur of a cockney day out.• The grey eyes widened in mock surprise. "How unusual to meet you here, '' she said sarcastically.• "He won't do it -- he hasn't got the guts!'' said a mocking voice from behind. mock3 noun 1 mocks [plural] British EnglishBrESES school examinations taken as practice before official examinations 模拟考试 I’m revising for my mocks. 我在复习准备模拟考试。 2. make mock of somebody literaryMAKE FUN OF to mock someone 嘲笑[嘲弄]某人 mock- /mɒk $ mɑːk/ prefix 1 PRETENDused to show that an attitude or feeling is pretended, not real 假装的，不真实的 a mock-serious expression 故作严肃的表情 His frown was mock-severe. 他皱着眉，假装严肃。 2 ARTIFICIALcopying a particular style, especially a style of building 〔尤指建筑风格〕仿…的 5 a mock-Tudor fireplace 仿都铎式壁炉 n a mock-Tudor house Examples from the Corpus mock-• Sarah had a mock-serious expression on her face. Origin mock1 (1400-1500) Old French moquier
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