To make someone seem foolish by laughing at or imitating them. Made to imitate something real, often for practice. A practice examination taken before the real one.

mock

/mɒk/ · /mɑːk/

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嘲笑；嘲弄

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Definitions

v. To make someone seem foolish by laughing at or imitating them.

嘲笑；嘲弄

adj. Made to imitate something real, often for practice.

模拟的；仿制的

n. A practice examination taken before the real one.

模拟考试

Example

Please don't mock my dancing; I'm still learning.

请别嘲笑我的舞姿，我还在学呢。

Mock interviews allow students to practise explaining their skills before they apply for their first professional positions.

模拟面试让学生在申请第一份专业工作前，练习如何介绍自己的技能。

Collocations

mock someone's accent
mock exam
mock interview

Word family

mockery (n.)
mocking (adj.)
mockingly (adv.)

Synonyms

ridicule
imitate

Antonyms

praise

Usage tip

mock作动词直接接宾语，不加at。

FAQ

What does mock mean?: To make someone seem foolish by laughing at or imitating them. Made to imitate something real, often for practice. A practice examination taken before the real one.
How is mock pronounced?: UK /mɒk/, US /mɑːk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.