scoff
gb/skˈɔf/ us/skˈɔf/
B2
Anh
gúnyolódik, kinevet, befal, megvető horkantás, gúnyos beszólás, gúnyos megjegyzés, kaja, harapnivaló
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
1
gúnyolódik
B2
kinevet
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
scoff (at) [someone/something]; scoff that [clause]
Some people scoff at the idea that sleep affects performance.
Vannak, akik gúnyolódnak azon az elképzelésen, hogy az alvás befolyásolja a teljesítményt.
He scoffed when I told him I’d finished the project early.
Gúnyosan reagált, amikor megmondtam neki, hogy korábban befejeztem a projektet.
She scoffed at the new policy, calling it a waste of time.
Ví dụ cho người học
Don’t scoff at my question.
Ne gúnyolódj a kérdésemen.
They scoffed at his plan.
Kinevették a tervét.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse this with similar-sounding words like scuff or scoop; also note that it is usually followed by at when the object is a noun.
Nghĩa
mock or dismiss with scorn
Cụm từ đi kèm
scoff at the idea
|scoff at the suggestion
|scoff at warnings
|scoff at criticism
|scoff at the notion
|scoff openly
|scoff loudly
|scoff in disbelief
|scoff and roll your eyes
|scoff at someone’s accent
Từ đồng nghĩa
mock (General and common; not always as contemptuous.)
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ridicule (Stronger; emphasizes making something look silly.)
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deride (More formal; highlights scorn.)
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sneer at (Emphasizes a contemptuous tone or facial expression.)
Từ trái nghĩa
respect (Treating someone or something as worthy and serious.)
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take seriously (Not dismissing an idea as foolish or untrue.)
Chủ đề
communication
|emotions
|opinions
Định nghĩa
To laugh at or speak about something as if it is stupid or not true.
To speak about someone or something in a scornful, mocking way, often to show you think it is foolish, untrue, or not worth taking seriously.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
INFORMAL
2
befal
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
scoff [food] (down)
We scoffed down our sandwiches and ran back to work.
Gyorsan befaltuk a szendvicseinket, és visszarohantunk dolgozni.
He scoffed his breakfast in five minutes.
Öt perc alatt befalta a reggelijét.
The kids scoffed down the cake before the candles were even out.
Ví dụ cho người học
I scoffed down my lunch.
Gyorsan befaltam az ebédemet.
She scoffed a sandwich quickly.
Gyorsan befalt egy szendvicset.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense is informal and is most natural with food as the direct object (often with down).
Nghĩa
eat quickly and eagerly
Cụm từ đi kèm
scoff down a sandwich
|scoff down lunch
|scoff a burger
|scoff your dinner
|scoff a slice of pizza
|scoff down some snacks
|scoff it down
|scoff a quick bite
Từ đồng nghĩa
wolf down (Very common and vivid; strongly suggests speed.)
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gobble (up) (Suggests quick eating, sometimes like an animal.)
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scarf (down) (Informal; common in American English.)
Từ trái nghĩa
savor (Eating slowly to enjoy the taste.)
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nibble (Eating in small bites, slowly.)
Chủ đề
food
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
To eat something very fast.
To eat something very quickly and with enthusiasm, often in a way that seems greedy or careless.
DANH TỪ
C1
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
a scoff; a scoff of [disbelief/contempt]
Her suggestion was greeted with a scoff from the back of the room.
A javaslatát a terem hátuljából egy megvető horkantás fogadta.
He gave a scoff and turned away.
Eresztett egy megvető horkantást, és elfordult.
At the mention of a pay rise, the staff responded with a scoff.
Ví dụ cho người học
He gave a scoff.
Eresztett egy megvető horkantást.
I heard a scoff behind me.
Hallottam magam mögött egy megvető horkantást.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don’t confuse the noun scoff (a reaction) with the verb scoff (to react).
Nghĩa
scornful remark or laugh
Cụm từ đi kèm
a scoff of disbelief
|a scoff of contempt
|let out a scoff
|with a scoff
|meet something with a scoff
|dismiss with a scoff
Từ đồng nghĩa
sneer (Often emphasizes facial expression and tone.)
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jeer (Usually louder and more public; often in a crowd.)
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derision (More formal; the general attitude of mocking contempt.)
Từ trái nghĩa
praise (A positive reaction rather than contempt.)
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approval (Expressing support instead of disbelief.)
Chủ đề
communication
|emotions
Định nghĩa
A rude laugh or comment that shows you think something is stupid.
A scornful laugh, comment, or reaction that shows contempt or disbelief.
DANH TỪ
C1
4
Mẫu sử dụng:
scoffs (at) [something]
She continued speaking despite the scoffs from the audience.
A közönség gúnyos beszólásai ellenére tovább beszélt.
The proposal was met with scoffs at first, but it later gained support.
A javaslatot eleinte gúnyos megjegyzések fogadták, de később támogatást nyert.
His early experiments attracted scoffs from other researchers.
Ví dụ cho người học
He heard scoffs from the crowd.
Gúnyos beszólásokat hallott a tömegből.
She ignored their scoffs.
Nem törődött a gúnyos megjegyzéseikkel.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This is often used in the plural (scoffs) to describe reactions from multiple people.
Nghĩa
act of scoffing
Cụm từ đi kèm
amid scoffs
|with scoffs and laughter
|greeted by scoffs
|ignore the scoffs
|face scoffs
|draw scoffs
Từ đồng nghĩa
mockery (Broader; can include jokes, actions, and comments.)
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ridicule (Stronger; focused on making something look foolish.)
Từ trái nghĩa
support (Backing an idea rather than mocking it.)
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encouragement (Positive reaction rather than scorn.)
Chủ đề
communication
|emotions
Định nghĩa
A moment when someone laughs at or mocks something.
An instance of mocking or showing scorn, especially as a reaction to an idea or statement.
DANH TỪ
C1
INFORMAL
5
kaja
A2
harapnivaló
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
a (quick) scoff
We stopped for a quick scoff before the train.
Megálltunk egy gyors kajára a vonat indulása előtt.
I’ll grab a scoff and meet you outside.
Bekapok valami kaját, és találkozunk kint.
There wasn’t much scoff left in the kitchen.
Ví dụ cho người học
I had a quick scoff.
Bekaptam valami gyors kaját.
Let’s grab a scoff.
Kapjunk be valami kaját.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense is mainly British; in other varieties of English it may sound unfamiliar.
Nghĩa
a meal or some food (UK)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a quick scoff
|grab a scoff
|have a scoff
|get some scoff
|a bit of scoff
Từ đồng nghĩa
meal (Neutral and standard; not informal.)
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bite (Often suggests a small, quick meal.)
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food (General; not specifically a meal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
fast (Not eating for a period of time.)
Chủ đề
food
|daily_life
|uk_english
Định nghĩa
(UK) A meal or some food.
A meal or something to eat, especially a quick, simple one (chiefly British informal).
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
scoff
IPA
GB/skˈɔf/
US/skˈɔf/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
scoff (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (scoff)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: scoff
- Plural: scoff, scoffs
Verb
- Base: scoff
- 3rd Person Singular: scoffs
- Present Participle: scoffing
- Past: scoffed
Cách diễn đạt
scoff at
1/skˈɔf ˈæt/
fixed phrase
mock or treat as ridiculous
To laugh at something and say it is stupid or untrue.
Ví dụ
- They scoffed at the report and refused to read it.
- Don’t scoff at her accent—she speaks three languages.
- He used to scoff at meditation, but now he practices every day.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Don’t scoff at my idea.
- She scoffed at the story.
scoff down
1/skˈɔf dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
informal
eat very quickly
To eat something very fast.
Ví dụ
- He scoffed down two slices of pizza on the way out.
- We scoffed down breakfast and rushed to the airport.
- She scoffed down her lunch at her desk.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I scoffed down my sandwich.
- They scoffed down breakfast.