jeer
/dʒɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒɪr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjir/ (ame, mw) · /dʒɪər/ (bre, ipa)
jeer — 動詞
- 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
嘲笑；喝倒采
大聲嘲弄或辱罵以表輕視
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.
當歌手忘記自己歌曲的歌詞時，群眾發出喝倒采的聲音。
intransitive use: crowd jeered when…
Fans of the losing team jeered at the referee after the final whistle.
輸球隊的球迷在終場哨聲後對裁判大聲嘲笑。
jeer + at + noun (intransitive)
The audience jeered the politician so loudly that he could not finish his speech.
觀眾對那位政治人物大聲喝倒采，導致他無法完成演講。
Even though the crowd jeered, the young dancer finished her performance with a smile.
即使群眾發出嘲笑聲，那位年輕舞者仍面帶微笑完成表演。
Chloe was jeered by her classmates when she gave the wrong answer in class.
Chloe 在課堂上答錯問題時，遭到同學嘲笑。
- 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 — 名詞
- jeersingular
- jeersplural
1. a loud, rude sound or an unkind remark that a person or group makes to show they
喝倒采；嘲弄聲
表示輕蔑的嘲諷言語或聲音
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.
演講者開始說話時，大廳後方傳來一陣大聲的喝倒采。
singular count noun
The players ignored the jeers from the crowd and kept playing until the final whistle.
球員們忽略群眾的嘲弄聲，繼續比賽直到終場哨聲響起。
plural: jeers from the crowd
Fatima walked off the stage to a mixture of applause and jeers.
Fatima 在一片掌聲與喝倒采的混雜聲音中走下舞台。
The teacher's decision was met with jeers from the students who disagreed with it.
老師的決定引來不認同的學生們一陣嘲笑。
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.