Taunt about Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɔnt/ /əˈbaʊt
TAWNT uh-BOWT
tˈɔːnt/ /ɐbˈaʊt
TAWNT uh-BOWT
释义
To tease, mock, or make fun of someone in a mean or provoking way specifically about a particular topic or issue.
用法与细微差别
Usually informal and somewhat negative. Commonly used with objects: 'taunt about his accent', 'taunt about past mistakes'. Implies repeated or pointed teasing. Do not use for playful joking—'tease' is softer; 'bully' is harsher.
Spanish: burlarse de - provocar (sobre algún tema)Portuguese (BR): zombar de - provocar (sobre algo)Portuguese (PT): troçar de - provocar (sobre algo)Chinese (Simplified): 嘲笑...（就某事）Chinese (Traditional): 嘲笑...（就某事）Hindi: (किसी विषय पर) चिढ़ाना - ताना देनाArabic: يسخر من (بشأن شيء)Bengali: কোনো বিষয় নিয়ে উপহাস করাRussian: дразнить по поводу - насмехаться над (чем-то)Japanese: 〜についてからかう - 〜について嘲るVietnamese: chọc ghẹo về - chế nhạo vềKorean: ~에 대해 놀리다 - ~에 대해 조롱하다Turkish: (bir şey hakkında) alay etmek - (bir şeyle ilgili) iğnelemekUrdu: (کسی بات پر) طنز کرنا - چڑاناIndonesian: mengejek tentang - meledek tentang
例句
The boys taunted about his new glasses.
basic
She hated when people taunted about her accent.
basic
Never taunt about someone’s family.
basic
Kids at school used to taunt about my height all the time.
natural
He felt hurt when his friends taunted about his old phone.
natural
Although I try to ignore it, they still taunt about my cooking.
natural