[ U ] the act of mocking someone or something嘲笑,讥笑;模仿
Bill's mockery of his dad was cruel, but it made us laugh.比尔模仿他爸爸的做法有点残忍,不过我们都被逗笑了。
[ S ] an action or event that seems stupid and without value 嘲笑对象,笑柄
The trial was a mockery - the judge had decided the verdict before it began.这次审判为人耻笑——法官在审判开始前就作出了判决。