| 词汇 | make a mockery of something |
| 释义 | Idiom make a mockery of somethingmake a mockery of (something) to make something seem stupid or without value.The fact that he sent his children to private school makes a mockery of his socialist principles. make a mockery (out) of (something)To treat something in a way that shows contempt for it, or makes it seem foolish. As usual, Hal made a mockery of the assignment, starting every sentence with the letter Y for no reason. I'm afraid that the pop star's candidacy has made a mockery out of this election. make a mockery of somethingIf something makes a mockery of something, it makes it seem worthless and foolish. Scandal after scandal involving Members of Parliament made a mockery of the government's `family values' campaign. A different conclusion would have made a mockery of international law. make a mockery of somethingmake something seem foolish or absurd. 1998 New Scientist In some fisheries, waste makes up about half of the landed catch, which makes a mockery of most population models. make a ˈmockery of somethingmake something seem worthless or foolish: This decision makes a mockery of the party’s economic policy.If you mock a person or thing, you laugh at them or it in an unkind way. |
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