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单词 taunt
释义
taunt
(tɔːnt )
Word forms: taunts , taunting , taunted
verb
If someone taunts you, they say unkind or insulting things to you, especially about your weaknesses or failures.
A gang taunted a disabled man. [VERB noun]
Other youths taunted him about his clothes. [VERB noun + about]
Synonyms: jeer, mock, tease, ridicule  
Taunt is also a noun.
For years they suffered racist taunts.
Collocations:
taunt the police
But perpetrators who flaunt their crimes and taunt the police aren't your average bear.
Times, Sunday Times
This has been graphically illustrated in the past few days by footage showing groups of youths taunting the police baselines with apparent impunity.
Times, Sunday Times
It features the usual twists of this kind of plot such as the criminal who taunts the police and tries to invade their personal lives.
Globe and Mail
He was still talking, laughing and taunting the police.
The Sun
Translations:
Chinese: 嘲笑
Japanese: あざける
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