Deride Dɪˈraɪd Verb Derided D De·Ride Sb/Sth Formal
This flashcard defines "deride" as a formal verb meaning to treat someone or something as ridiculous and not worthy of serious consideration. It is similar in meaning to "mock."
This flashcard defines "deride" as a formal verb meaning to treat someone or something as ridiculous and not worthy of serious consideration. It is similar in meaning to "mock."
[VERB 动词]嘲弄;嘲笑;侮蔑 If you deride someone or something, you say that they are stupid or have no value.
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[FORMAL 正式]
Opposition MPs derided the Government's response to the crisis...
反对党议员嘲弄政府针对危机作出的反应。
This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists.
这一理论遭到了守旧派科学家的普遍嘲笑。
Oxford
de·ride/dɪˈraɪd; NAmEdɪˈraɪd/verb[often passive ]deridesb/sth (as sth) |+ speech( formal) to treat sb/sth as ridiculous and not worth considering seriously 嘲笑;愚弄;揶揄SYN
mock
◆His views were derided as old-fashioned.他的观点被当作旧思想受到嘲弄。deridederidesderidedderidingde·ride/dɪˈraɪd; NAmEdɪˈraɪd/
LDC
deridede‧ride /dɪˈraɪd/ verb [transitive] formal
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to make remarks or jokes that show you think someone or something is silly or uselessSYN mock → derisive: You shouldn’t deride their efforts.deride somebody as something The party was derided as totally lacking in ideas.
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deride
[dɪˈraɪd]derided, deriding, derides
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VERB21660
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嘲笑(80%),愚弄(20%)
vt.嘲笑;嘲弄
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