ridicule
/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈri-də-ˌkyül/ (ame, mw) · /ˈrɪd.ɪ.kjuːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrɪd.ə.kjuːl/ (ame, ipa)
ridicule — 名詞
1. The act of laughing at or making unkind remarks about someone or something in a
嘲弄；譏諷
以不友善的言語或行為使人難堪
The act of laughing at or making unkind remarks about someone or something in a way that is meant to make them appear foolish.
Yara tried to ignore the ridicule from her classmates after she tripped on stage.
Yara 試著不去理會在台上跌倒後同學們對她的嘲弄。
face + ridicule collocation
The new design drew widespread ridicule from critics who called it a pointless gadget.
這項新設計招來了評論家的廣泛譏諷，他們說那只是個無用的玩意。
drew + ridicule collocation
Hana's voice shook as she described the constant ridicule she faced at her old school.
Hana 描述她在舊學校遭受的持續嘲弄時，聲音顫抖著。
Dimitri responded to the ridicule with a calm smile and a polite nod.
Dimitri 以平靜的微笑和有禮的點頭來回應譏諷。
Kwame expected some gentle teasing but was met with harsh ridicule instead.
Kwame 本以為只會有輕微的調侃，卻遭到了刻薄的嘲弄。
- mockery
More general and common; can be light-hearted or cruel depending on context.
- derision
More formal and conveys strong contempt; often used in writing.
- scorn
Adds disgust or moral disapproval to mockery; stronger emotional charge.
- taunts
Refers to specific provocative remarks meant to provoke a reaction, not the general act.
- respect
Treating someone with dignity rather than mockery.
文法句型
subject to + ridicule
draw + ridicule
face + ridicule
用法筆記
Often used with verbs like face, draw, attract, or be subjected to. Refers to the entire act, not a single comment.
常見錯誤
ridicule — 動詞
- ridiculepresent simple I / you / we / they
- ridicules3rd person singular
- ridiculing-ing form
- ridiculedpast simple
1. To make someone look silly by laughing at them or saying hurtful things about th
嘲笑；取笑
用笑聲或刻薄話語來貶低某人
To make someone look silly by laughing at them or saying hurtful things about them.
Amir's older brothers ridiculed him for wearing mismatched socks to the family dinner.
Amir 的哥哥們嘲笑他穿著不成對的襪子去參加家庭聚餐。
ridicule + someone + for + -ing
The newspaper article ridiculed the mayor's plan as a waste of public money.
那篇報紙文章取笑了市長的計畫，稱其為浪費公款。
Mei regretted ridiculing her friend's cooking after tasting the dish herself.
Mei 在親自品嚐了那道菜後，後悔之前嘲笑過朋友的廚藝。
Kaito's painting was ridiculed by the art teacher in front of the whole class.
Kaito 的畫作被美術老師在全班面前嘲笑了一番。
Fatima refused to ridicule anyone, even when the rest of the group joined in.
Fatima 拒絕取笑任何人，即使其他人都跟著起鬨。
- mock
The most direct and common synonym; slightly more informal than ridicule.
- deride
Formal; suggests contemptuous dismissal rather than playful teasing.
- taunt
To provoke someone directly with repeated insults, often to get a reaction.
- jeer at
To shout rude remarks, especially in a crowd or public setting.
- admire
To look at someone with respect rather than contempt.
文法句型
ridicule + someone/something
ridicule + someone + for + noun/-ing
用法筆記
Transitive — always takes an object (a person or thing). The most common pattern is ridicule + someone + for + doing something.