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单词 derision
释义
derision
noun[U]
formal
uk
/dɪˈrɪʒ.ən/us
/dɪˈrɪʒ.ən/
thesituationin which someone or something islaughedat andconsideredstupidor of novalue:
嘲笑，嘲讽，嘲弄
Theytreatedhissuggestionwithderision.他们对他的建议嗤之以鼻。
Herspeechwasmetwithhoots/howlsofderision.她的讲话遭到一阵阵嘲笑。
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(Definition ofderisionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

derision| American Dictionary

derision
noun[U]
us/dɪˈrɪʒ·ən/
actionsorstatementsshowingthat youthinksomeone or something isridiculousor of novalue:
Talk oftougherlawswasmetwith derision.

derisive

adjectiveus
/dɪˈrɑɪ·sɪv,-zɪv/(alsoderisory,us/dɪˈrɑɪ·sə·ri,-zə·ri/)
derisivelaughter
(Definition ofderisionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofderision

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When small groups of women began kneeling in prayer outside saloons in the 1870s, they met withderision.
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Students were well aware of others' mixed feelings of pity andderisiontowards their ongoing efforts.
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In addition, its insistence on a tone ofderisionis surely heavy-handed if it aims at application to irony in general.
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When first introduced, the device was an object ofderisionamong many.
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They became objects of elitederisionand came to personify the breakdown of morality in the city's overcrowded tenements.
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His lecture had, at the time, attracted little butderision.
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Their privatederisionat the time gave way to amusement when, years later, they recalled the incident.
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His spiritual quest for simplicity and serenity has often been met with criticalderisionand accusations of 'dumbing down'.
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It enjoyed little support from the scientific community and it suffered scorn andderisionfrom the tobacco industry.
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Overall, we challenge training programs and accrediting agencies to consider socialization experiences that encourage respect and concern rather than condescension orderision.
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The veryderisionaroused in the spectators by the exotic space empties it of its evocative and expressive power.
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Many terms reflect thisderisionand contempt.
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Majority rule, which they championed in the face of fear andderision, is today the law of the land.
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His comment was greeted at the time with laughter andderisionfrom the -oor, most likely encouraged by me.
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Surin, of course, was holding such practices up toderisionrather than endorsing them, and could now count on his listeners' understanding and agreement.
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