derision

/dɪˈrɪʒn/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈrɪʒn/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈri-zhən/ (ame, mw)

derision — noun

1. unkind laughter or remarks that show someone or something is seen as foolish and

1.名詞B2
釋義

unkind laughter or remarks that show someone or something is seen as foolish and not worth respect

例句

Rina's proposal was met with open derision from the senior managers.

with derision: common prepositional pattern

Kwame kept talking calmly even as his classmates shouted words of derision at him.

words of derision: typical collocation

同義詞
  • ridicule

    more active — the actual act of making fun of someone openly, not just the feeling

  • scorn

    stronger and colder; suggests the person feels morally superior to the target

  • mockery

    close in meaning, but can sometimes be lighter or more playful, whereas derision is always harsh

  • contempt

    focuses on the inner feeling of looking down on someone, even if it stays unexpressed

反義詞

文法句型

treat/view/hold + with derision

object/target + of derision

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — never used in the plural. Most often appears in prepositional phrases: 'with derision', 'in derision', or as part of 'an object of derision'. The subject can be a person, group, or crowd; the target is typically an idea, performance, or person being looked down on.

常見錯誤

❌The speaker faced many derisions from the audience.
✅The speaker faced much derision from the audience.
💡derision is uncountable; do not add -s.
❌She looked at him with derision of his clothes.
✅She looked at him with derision because of his clothes.
💡do not use 'derision of' to mean 'contempt for'; use 'with derision' plus a reason clause.