taunt
gb/tˈɔnt/ us/tˈɔnt/
B2
英語
gúnyol, csúfol, gúnyos megjegyzés, gúnyolódás
動詞
B2
1
用法パターン：
taunt [someone] (about/for [something])
Some players were fined for taunting the opposing team after the goal.
Néhány játékost megbírságoltak, mert a gól után gúnyolták az ellenfél csapatát.
He taunted her about her accent until she left the room.
A kiejtése miatt csúfolta, míg végül kiment a szobából.
Online trolls taunted the actor for weeks after the interview.
学習者向け例文
The kids taunted him at school.
A gyerekek csúfolták őt az iskolában.
Please don’t taunt your sister.
Kérlek, ne csúfold a testvéredet.
よくある間違い：
Don't confuse with 'haunt' (to repeatedly come to mind).
意味
mock or insult to provoke
コロケーション
taunt someone
|taunt an opponent
|taunt a rival
|taunt a classmate
|taunt someone about their appearance
|taunt someone for losing
|taunt someone mercilessly
|taunt someone online
|taunt and jeer
|taunt the referee
類義語
mock (Often suggests imitating or making fun of someone.)
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jeer at (More specifically shouting rude comments, often in a crowd.)
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bait (Emphasizes provoking a reaction on purpose.)
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goad (Stronger; implies pushing someone into action or anger.)
対義語
comfort (To try to make someone feel better rather than worse.)
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compliment (To say something positive or admiring.)
テーマ
communication
|conflict
|emotions
|relationships
定義
To say something rude to make someone feel bad or angry.
To say or do something insulting or mocking to make someone angry, upset, or feel embarrassed.
名詞
B2
2
gúnyolódás
B2
用法パターン：
a taunt (about [something])
She heard taunts from the stands as she walked onto the court.
Amikor besétált a pályára, gúnyos bekiabálásokat hallott a lelátóról.
His taunt was meant to embarrass her in front of everyone.
A gúnyos megjegyzésével az volt a célja, hogy mindenki előtt megszégyenítse.
The coach told the team to ignore the taunts and focus on the game.
学習者向け例文
I ignored his taunts.
Figyelmen kívül hagytam a gúnyos megjegyzéseit.
That taunt was very rude.
Az a gúnyos megjegyzés nagyon durva volt.
よくある間違い：
A 'taunt' is usually hostile; 'joke' can be friendly.
意味
insulting remark meant to provoke
コロケーション
a cruel taunt
|a vicious taunt
|a racist taunt
|a sexist taunt
|a taunt from the crowd
|shout taunts
|hurl taunts
|trade taunts
|ignore the taunts
|respond to taunts
類義語
insult (Broader; not always aimed at provoking a reaction.)
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jibe (Often a quick, cutting remark.)
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gibe (A mocking remark; similar meaning but less common spelling/word.)
対義語
compliment (A remark expressing praise rather than contempt.)
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encouragement (Supportive words meant to help someone.)
テーマ
communication
|conflict
|emotions
定義
A rude comment that makes someone feel bad.
A rude or mocking comment or act intended to upset someone or provoke a reaction.
文法
辞書形
taunt
IPA
GB/tˈɔnt/
US/tˈɔnt/
音節・強勢
taunt （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (taunt)
活用形
Noun
- Base: taunt
- Plural: taunts
Verb
- Base: taunt
- 3rd Person Singular: taunts
- Present Participle: taunting
- Past: taunted
表現
taunt someone into doing something
1/tˈɔnt sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪntu dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
provoke someone into action
To insult someone so they do something.
例文
- They taunted him into fighting, and he regretted it immediately.
- The crowd tried to taunt the runner into quitting, but she kept going.
- Don’t let anyone taunt you into making a bad decision.
学習者向け例文
- He taunted me into shouting back.
taunt someone with something
1/tˈɔnt sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
mock by pointing to advantage
To make someone feel bad by showing or mentioning something they want.
例文
- He taunted her with photos from the party she wasn’t invited to.
- Stop taunting your brother with the last piece of cake.
- The advertisement felt like it was taunting people with things they couldn’t afford.
学習者向け例文
- Don’t taunt him with your new phone.