jeer
/dʒɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒɪr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjir/ (ame, mw) · /dʒɪər/ (bre, ipa)
jeer — verb
- jeerpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jeershe / she / it
- jeeredpast simple
- jeering-ing form
1. to show that you do not respect someone by making loud, rude noises or calling o
to show that you do not respect someone by making loud, rude noises or calling out unkind words, usually as part of a group
The crowd jeered when the singer forgot the words to her own song.
intransitive use: crowd jeered when…
Fans of the losing team jeered at the referee after the final whistle.
jeer + at + noun (intransitive)
The audience jeered the politician so loudly that he could not finish his speech.
Even though the crowd jeered, the young dancer finished her performance with a smile.
Chloe was jeered by her classmates when she gave the wrong answer in class.
- mock
more general; 'jeer' implies a loud, public group action, while 'mock' can describe private mimicry or ridicule
- taunt
more personal and deliberate; 'jeer' is an emotional group reaction, while 'taunt' is often a calculated insult aimed at one person
- boo
limited to the sound 'boo'; 'jeer' can include words, laughter, and other noises
文法句型
jeer + at + noun/pronoun
jeer + noun/pronoun
be jeered + preposition
用法筆記
The subject is usually a crowd, audience, or group rather than a single person. When used intransitively, the preposition 'at' is most common.
常見錯誤
jeer — noun
- jeersingular
- jeersplural
1. a loud, rude sound or an unkind remark that a person or group makes to show they
a loud, rude sound or an unkind remark that a person or group makes to show they have no respect for someone
A loud jeer came from the back of the hall when the speaker started to talk.
singular count noun
The players ignored the jeers from the crowd and kept playing until the final whistle.
plural: jeers from the crowd
Fatima walked off the stage to a mixture of applause and jeers.
The teacher's decision was met with jeers from the students who disagreed with it.
用法筆記
The plural form 'jeers' is more common than the singular because the expression of disrespect usually involves multiple sounds or remarks from a group.