scoffing

• 名词，指通过轻蔑的笑声或言论表达鄙视或嘲弄的行为。

A noun referring to the act of expressing contempt or mockery through derisive laughter or remarks.

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1. Derisive laughter or mockeryB2informal

   The act of showing contempt or scorn through mocking laughter or remarks.

   嘲笑

   • His scoffing at her ideas made her feel unwelcome.
   • The audience's scoffing was audible during the speech.
   • She ignored the scoffing from her classmates and continued her presentation.

   同义词contemptderisiondisdainjeeringmockerymockingridiculescornsneeringtaunting

• 动词，指以轻蔑或嘲弄的方式嘲笑、讥讽某人或某事物。也可表示轻蔑地拒绝或不屑一顾。

A verb used to express the act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something, often by speaking in a scornful or derisive manner.

1. Mock or ridiculeB2informal

   To laugh at someone or something in a scornful or derisive way, showing contempt.

   嘲笑

   • He scoffed at her suggestion, calling it naive.
   • The critics scoffed at the artist's latest work.
   • She scoffed when he claimed he could run a marathon.

   同义词belittlederidejeerlaugh atmockridiculescornsneertaunt

   反义词admirecommendhonorpraiserespect

2. Dismiss or disregardC1formal

   To treat something as unworthy of serious consideration; to ignore or reject with contempt.

   轻蔑地拒绝

   • The committee scoffed at the proposal, deeming it impractical.
   • He scoffed at the warnings and proceeded with his plan.
   • They scoffed at the idea of changing the company's policy.

   同义词belittlederidedismissdisregardmockpooh-poohridiculescornsneer

   反义词considerembraceheedrespect