make a mockery of

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To mock; to ridicule or imitate, often to express contempt. idiomatic,transitive
    — After Gervinho had been brilliantly denied an early shot on goal by Mats Hummels' outstretched boot, the German champions made a mockery of their fourth-seeding in this season's group-stage draw.
  2. To give a bad name, to act in such a way as to bring ridicule upon that which one represents.
    — The Begin regime has made a mockery of the slogan "Never Again," which to me means a determination to work against another Holocaust occurring against the Jews or any other people.
  3. To defeat easily, so as to show up as inadequate. idiomatic,transitive
    — The burglars made a mockery of the museum's security system.

词形变化

makes a mockery of present,singular,third-person making a mockery of participle,present made a mockery of participle,past made a mockery of past make mockery of alternative
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