taunt
gb/tˈɔnt/ us/tˈɔnt/
B2
Anh
gúnyol, csúfol, gúnyos megjegyzés, gúnyolódás
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The kids taunted him at school.
A gyerekek csúfolták őt az iskolában.
Please don’t taunt your sister.
Kérlek, ne csúfold a testvéredet.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don't confuse with 'haunt' (to repeatedly come to mind).
Nghĩa
mock or insult to provoke
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
comfort (To try to make someone feel better rather than worse.)
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compliment (To say something positive or admiring.)
Chủ đề
communication
|conflict
|emotions
|relationships
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
B2
2
gúnyolódás
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
I ignored his taunts.
Figyelmen kívül hagytam a gúnyos megjegyzéseit.
That taunt was very rude.
Az a gúnyos megjegyzés nagyon durva volt.
Lỗi thường gặp:
A 'taunt' is usually hostile; 'joke' can be friendly.
Nghĩa
insulting remark meant to provoke
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
compliment (A remark expressing praise rather than contempt.)
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encouragement (Supportive words meant to help someone.)
Chủ đề
communication
|conflict
|emotions
Định nghĩa
A rude comment that makes someone feel bad.
A rude or mocking comment or act intended to upset someone or provoke a reaction.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
taunt
IPA
GB/tˈɔnt/
US/tˈɔnt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
taunt (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (taunt)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: taunt
- Plural: taunts
Verb
- Base: taunt
- 3rd Person Singular: taunts
- Present Participle: taunting
- Past: taunted
Cách diễn đạt
taunt someone into doing something
1/tˈɔnt sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪntu dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
provoke someone into action
To insult someone so they do something.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Don’t taunt him with your new phone.