sneer at; laugh at
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to sneer at; to laugh at scornfully
formalImplies mockery or contempt, often at someone's mistake, foolishness, or misfortune. Typically used in written or formal spoken contexts.
Tā他
de的
cuò错
wù误
xiǎng想
fǎ法
zāo遭
dào到
le了
zhòng众
rén人
de的
chī嗤
xiào笑
。
His mistaken idea was met with scornful laughter from everyone.
Tā她
chī嗤
xiào笑
le了
nà那
tào套
guò过
shí时
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
。
She sneered at that outdated theory.
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Bú不
yào要
zài在
bié别
rén人
shī失
bài败
shí时
chī嗤
xiào笑
tā他
men们
。
Don't sneer at others when they fail.
Tā他
nà那
ào傲
màn慢
de的
chī嗤
xiào笑
shēng声
lìng令
rén人
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
His arrogant, scornful laugh was off-putting.
Duì对
bié别
rén人
de的
nǔ努
lì力
bào报
yǐ以
chī嗤
xiào笑
shì是
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
de的
。
It is impolite to respond to others' efforts with scornful laughter.