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taunting

UK //ˈtɔːntɪŋ//US //ˈtɔːntɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'taunten',可能来自古法语 'tanter'(挑衅),最终源自拉丁语 'temptare'(试探、挑衅)。

adjective

❶ 指用言语或行为故意嘲笑、挑衅或激怒他人,通常带有轻蔑或讽刺的意味。

“He couldn't stand the taunting remarks from his classmates.”

(他无法忍受同学们那些嘲弄的话语。)

“The taunting smile on her face made him even angrier.”

(她脸上那挑衅的笑容让他更加愤怒。)

同义词:mocking, jeering, ridiculing, scoffing, derisive

noun

❶ 指嘲笑或挑衅的行为或言语,常用于描述故意激怒他人的举动。

“The taunting from the opposing team was relentless.”

(对方球队的嘲弄毫不留情。)

“She endured years of taunting because of her accent.”

(因为口音问题,她忍受了多年的嘲笑。)

同义词:mockery, ridicule, jeering, sarcasm, derision

常见短语

taunting laughter — 指带有嘲弄意味的笑声,通常用于表达对某人的轻视或挑衅。

“The sound of taunting laughter followed him as he left the room.”

(当他离开房间时,身后传来嘲弄的笑声。)

taunting remarks — 指故意激怒或嘲笑他人的言论,常用于描述言语上的挑衅行为。

“She responded calmly to his taunting remarks.”

(她对他那些挑衅的言论回应得很冷静。)