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发音：[ˈrɪdɪkjuːl]
例句：
- “Ridicule” is a verb that describes the act of mocking or making fun of someone or something, often with the intention of belittling or showing contempt. It involves using words, actions, or tones that highlight the perceived weaknesses, flaws, or absurdities of the target. This can be done in a sarcastic or scornful manner, aiming to provoke laughter at the expense of the subject.
- For instance, in a social setting, if someone shares an idea that others find implausible, they might face derision as others ridicule the idea and make jokes about it. Similarly, in a school environment, a student wearing an unusual outfit might be subjected to ridicule by their peers, who might tease or taunt them.
- Mr. Lam communicated in an internal memo last week that three employees at Cathay Pacific had been fired after an audio recording of cabin crew members ridiculing a passenger’s English language skills went viral.
- McDonald’s branches in Los Angeles tried to improve employees’ morale with a calendar of events like Crazy Sock Day, but this move was widely ridiculed for being insensitive.
- In the most recent development, scientists funded by the federal government who were unwilling to endorse the president’s inaccurate portrayal of the country making progress in overcoming COVID-19 were openly ridiculed and labeled as “idiots,” resulting in their dismissal.
- Last Thursday, Mr. Musk took a risk by potentially reigniting his conflict with securities regulators when he seemed to ridicule the SEC, implying that the commission was benefiting investors who were wagering against the electric car manufacturer.
解释：
- Ridicule这个单词做动词使用，其表示“to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter”这一含义，即“嘲笑/奚落/戏弄”，与mock/make fun of/scorn这些单词构成近义词。
- 具体使用场景如下：
- The avant-garde performance art piece was ridiculed by traditionalists for its unconventional narrative structure, yet it sparked a thought-provoking dialogue about the intersection of modern expression and established norms.（这件前卫的行为艺术作品因其非传统的叙事结构而受到传统主义者的嘲笑，但它引发了一场关于现代表达与既定规范交集的发人深省的对话。）
–Arts - When Richard Branson first announced his plans for commercial space travel, many in the industry ridiculed the idea as unrealistic, but his Virgin Galactic venture has since proven that space tourism is becoming a reality.（当理查德·布兰森首次宣布他的商业太空旅行计划时，许多业内人士嘲笑这个想法是不切实际的，但他的维珍银河冒险已经证明太空旅游正在成为现实。）
–Business - LeBron’s unconventional training routine, initially ridiculed by fellow athletes and coaches, ultimately played a pivotal role in extending his career and maintaining a competitive edge well into his 30s, thus defying skeptics and cementing his legacy.（勒布朗的非常规训练程序最初受到其他运动员和教练的奚落，最终在延长他的职业生涯并保持竞争优势方面发挥了关键作用，直到他30多岁，从而无视怀疑论者并巩固了他的遗产。）
–Sports - Einstein’s unconventional theories were initially ridiculed by some prominent physicists, but as evidence accumulated in their favor, his ideas reshaped the field of theoretical physics and earned him enduring recognition.（爱因斯坦的非常规理论最初受到一些著名物理学家的嘲笑，但随着对他们有利的证据积累，他的想法重塑了理论物理学领域，并为他赢得了持久的认可。）
–Science - The concept of virtual reality was initially ridiculed as a gimmick, but pioneers like Palmer Luckey persevered, leading to the development of Oculus Rift and sparking a technological revolution that has transformed entertainment and beyond.（虚拟现实的概念最初被嘲笑为一种噱头，但像帕尔默·拉基这样的先驱者坚持不懈，导致了Oculus Rift的发展，并引发了一场技术革命，改变了娱乐及其他领域。）
–Technology
