Taunts Meaning in English
word · lemma: taunt
ˈtɔnts
TAWNTs
tˈɔːnts
TAWNTs
释义
Remarks or actions meant to mock, tease, or insult someone in a mean or provoking way.
用法与细微差别
Usually plural and negative; describes repetitive or harsh teasing. Common collocations: 'cruel taunts', 'ignore the taunts'. Not formal; often heard in schools, sports, or bullying situations.
Spanish: burlas - provocacionesPortuguese (BR): provocações - insultosPortuguese (PT): provocações - insultosChinese (Simplified): 嘲讽 - 挑衅Chinese (Traditional): 嘲諷 - 挑釁Hindi: ठिठोली - तानेArabic: سخريات - استفزازاتBengali: ঠাট্টা - উপহাসRussian: насмешки - издёвкиJapanese: 嘲り - からかいVietnamese: lời chế nhạo - lời trêu chọcKorean: 조롱 - 놀림Turkish: alaylar - sataşmalarUrdu: طنزیں - تضحیکIndonesian: ejekan - olok-olokan
例句
The other children laughed at him with cruel taunts.
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She ignored the taunts and kept studying.
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The taunts were hurtful and made him sad.
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He pretended not to hear their taunts, but they bothered him deeply.
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Despite the crowd’s taunts, the team never gave up.
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Online taunts can hurt just as much as those in real life.
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