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mock

UK /mɒk/US /mɑːk/

词源

源自中古英语'mokken',可能来自古法语'mocquer'(嘲笑),最终可能源自拉丁语'muccare'(擤鼻涕,表示轻蔑)。

verb

❶ 通过模仿或夸张的方式嘲笑某人或某事,通常带有讽刺或轻蔑的意味。

“The students mocked the teacher's accent behind his back.”

(学生们在背后模仿老师的口音来取笑他。)

“He mocked her nervousness by pretending to shake.”

(他假装发抖来嘲笑她的紧张。)

❶ 模拟或模仿某种行为或情况,通常用于测试或练习目的。

“The army conducted a mock battle for training purposes.”

(军队为了训练目的进行了一场模拟战斗。)

“We'll have a mock interview to prepare you for the real one.”

(我们将进行一次模拟面试为你真实的面试做准备。)

同义词:ridicule, taunt, jeer, imitate, simulate

noun

❶ 嘲笑或讽刺的行为或言论;也可能是模拟或模仿的事物。

“His speech was met with mocks from the audience.”

(他的演讲遭到了观众的嘲笑。)

“The fashion show featured mocks of famous designer outfits.”

(时装秀展示了一些著名设计师服装的仿制品。)

同义词:ridicule, taunt, imitation, simulation, copy

adjective

❶ 模拟的、仿制的或不真实的,用于练习或展示而非实际使用。

“The soldiers participated in a mock battle.”

(士兵们参加了一场模拟战斗。)

“She wore a mock diamond necklace to the party.”

(她戴了一条仿制钻石项链参加派对。)

同义词:fake, imitation, simulated, artificial, dummy

常见短语

mock up — 制作某物的模型或样本,通常用于展示或测试设计概念。

“The designer mocked up several versions of the website before deciding on the final layout.”

(设计师在决定最终布局前制作了网站的几个模型版本。)

make a mockery of — 使某事物显得荒谬可笑,通常指通过不恰当的行为降低了其严肃性或价值。

“His careless attitude made a mockery of the company's safety procedures.”

(他漫不经心的态度使公司的安全程序显得可笑。)