mockery
n
1 [U] action of mocking sb/sth; scorn or ridicule 嘲弄; 嘲笑; 譏笑
He replied with a note of mockery in his voice. 他帶著嘲笑的聲調回答.
2 [C] ~ (of sth) completely inadequate or ridiculous action or representation (of sth); travesty 拙劣可笑的模仿或歪曲
The performance was an utter mockery. 這演出純粹是拙劣的模仿.
The trial was a mockery of justice. 這一審判是對正義的歪曲.
3 [sing] person or thing that is mocked; occasion when this happens 嘲弄的對象或場合; 笑柄.
4 (idm 習語) make a mockery of sth make sth appear foolish or worthless 使某事物顯得荒謬或無價值
The unfair and hasty decision of the court made a mockery of the trial. 法院匆促做出的不公正裁決使這次審判形同兒戲.