taunt

英 [tɔːnt]

美 [tɔːnt]

v.  辱骂; 嘲笑; 讽刺; 奚落
n.  嘲笑(或讽刺、奚落等)的言辞

过去式：taunted　复数：taunts　现在分词：taunting　过去分词：taunted　第三人称单数：taunts　

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牛津词典

verb

• 辱骂；嘲笑；讽刺；奚落
  to try to make sb angry or upset by saying unkind things about them, laughing at their failures, etc.
  1. The other kids continually taunted him about his size.
     其他孩子不断地耻笑他的个头儿。

noun

• 嘲笑（或讽刺、奚落等）的言辞
  an insulting or unkind remark that is intended to make sb angry or upset
  1. Black players often had to endure racist taunts.
     黑人运动员经常得忍受种族歧视性的奚落。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 笑话;嘲笑;奚落;羞辱
  If someonetauntsyou, they say unkind or insulting things to you, especially about your weaknesses or failures.
  1. A gang taunted a disabled man...
     一伙小混混嘲笑一位残疾人。
  2. Other youths taunted him about his clothes.
     其他年轻人笑话他的衣服。
  3. Tauntis also a noun.
     
  4. For years they suffered racist taunts.
     多年来，他们遭受着种族主义者的羞辱。

英英释义

noun

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
  Synonym:twittaunting

verb

• harass with persistent criticism or carping
  1. The children teased the new teacher
  2. Don't ride me so hard over my failure
  3. His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
  Synonym:teaserazzragcodtantalizetantalisebaittwitrallyride

双语例句

• However, we do not use it to ridicule or taunt another soul, as that is not our way.
  然而，我们并不用它来嘲弄或者奚落其他的灵魂，因为这不是我们的方式。
• Other youths taunted him about his clothes.
  其他年轻人笑话他的衣服。
• The behaviour of taunt is surprisingly simple, once you remember the 10% rule.
  当你想到10%规则后会发觉嘲讽原理如此简单！
• Sometimes people feel uncomfortable when you take some changes and in order to get rid of this discomfort, they come up with different jokes and begin to taunt you.
  当你做出一些改变时，有时人们会感到不安。为了消除这种不安，他们会讲许多笑话开始奚落你。
• Taunt-Causes nearby enemies to switch their attack to the Mountain Giant.
  嘲讽-使附近的敌人转而攻击这个山岭巨人。
• When our paths crossed during the campaign, I often had to suppress the rather uncharitable urge to either taunt him or wring his neck.
  当我们在竞选期间狭路相逢的时候，我经常得压制有点无情的冲动，克制自己不去嘲弄他或是扭他的脖子。
• I'd also hear an occasional taunt; Hey, where's your monkey and cup?
  偶尔还听到奚落：嗨，你的猴子和奖杯哪里去了？
• Weapon taunt powers should be more effective now.
  武器挑衅技能现在更加有效了。
• Don't taunt him with cowardice.
  别嘲笑他胆小。
• Eugene knelt beside the checkers, with his last half-dollar in his palm, heedless of Sinkers bitter taunt.
  尤金跪在地上跳棋盘边，手心里握着最后的半元钱，不理会旁边辛格的冷言冷语。