scoff

🇺🇸 /skɑːf/ 🇬🇧 /skɒf/
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標籤 TOP10000
verb
R

to express contempt or disbelief by saying something rude or mocking

When she suggested that we could walk to the next town, he scoffed at the idea.

當她提議我們可以步行到下一個城鎮時,他對這個想法嗤之以鼻。

R

to eat something quickly and eagerly, often without paying attention to manners

The children scoffed the cookies before anyone could say a word.

孩子們在任何人能說一句話之前就狼吞虎咽地吃光了餅乾。

translation

v. 嘲笑, 狼吞虎嚥

詞形變化

3rd Present scoffs
Past scoffed
Perfect scoffed
Progressive scoffing