Derision
[ dɪ'rɪʒn ]
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n. 嘲笑，嘲弄;笑柄;
💡 词根助记
de 使成…、作成…+ ris 笑 + ion 名词后缀 → 嘲笑；嘲笑的对象
📝 例句
Her speech was greeted with howls of derision.
她的演讲受到阵阵嘲笑。
🌱 联想助记
来自deride ( v.嘲笑;de<向下>+ride<笑> -> 贬低的笑 -> 嘲笑)
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
derision
n[U]
ridicule or mockery 嘲笑; 嘲弄; 笑柄
be an object of general derision, ie be derided by everybody 是大家嘲弄的对象
Her naive attitude provoked their derision. 她那天真的态度受到他们嘲笑.
🔁 扩展释义
*[di'riʒәn]n. 嘲笑相关词组: be in derision be the derision of...
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We'll be heading back late in the afternoon.
我们会在黄昏时打道回府。
I'm broke.
我身无分文。
It is better to ask for help at the beginning rather than to wait until a busy period when everyone is rushed off their feet.
最好在开始工作时就请人帮忙，而不是等到大学都忙得不可开交的时候。