Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #24809
derisive
嘲弄的；讥讽的；挖苦的
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
- 1.
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
表达或带有嘲讽的；讥笑的；嘲弄的。
- 2.
Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
应受嘲笑的；招致嘲笑的。
可笑的；令人嘲笑的；荒唐的；表达或带有嘲讽的；讥笑的；嘲弄的。；应受嘲笑的；招致嘲笑的。；嘲笑的；可笑的
In use
His derisive laugh made everyone feel uncomfortable.
She gave him a derisive look, showing her contempt.
The critic's derisive remarks about the painting were unwarranted.
be derisive of/about sb/sth
常与of或about连用。
He was derisive of my efforts.
他嘲笑我的努力。
derisive + noun
修饰名词时表示轻蔑或嘲弄。
She gave a derisive laugh.
她发出嘲笑的笑声。
find sb/sth derisive
带宾语补足语结构。
I found his comment derisive.
我觉得他的评论带有嘲弄。
Connections
Collocations
- derisive laughter
- 嘲弄的笑声
- His suggestion was met with derisive laughter.他的建议遭到了嘲弄的笑声。
- derisive comment
- 讥讽的评论
- She made a derisive comment about his new haircut.她对他的新发型发表了讥讽的评论。
- derisive tone
- 挖苦的语气
- "Oh, well done," she said in a derisive tone.“哦，干得好，”她用挖苦的语气说。
- derisive snort
- 轻蔑的哼声
- He gave a derisive snort when he heard the excuse.听到那个借口，他轻蔑地哼了一声。
- derisive smile
- 嘲讽的微笑
- The teacher responded with a derisive smile.老师回以嘲讽的微笑。
- derisive shout
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：像‘嗤之以鼻’那样冷笑——derisive 就是‘嘲弄的’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：文学描写、新闻报道、正式评论 derisive 属正式用词，多用于书面语，常见于文学、新闻等严肃语境；口语中更常用 mocking 或 sneering。
Pronunciation & Spelling
decisive 和 incisive 与 derisive 押韵，都读 /aɪsɪv/；elusive 虽也以 -sive 结尾，但读 /ɪˈluːsɪv/，不押韵；derision 和 derivative 拼写开头相似，但发音分别为 /dɪˈrɪʒən/ 和 /dɪˈrɪvətɪv/，注意区分。
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