scoff

scoff

= to talk about someone or something in a mocking or derisive manner  

= 以嘲諷或嘲笑的方式談論某人或某事;

When Susan thought she could win the marathon without practicing, her coach immediately scoffed at her unrealistic idea.

當Susan認為自己無需練習就能贏得馬拉鬆比賽時，她的教練立刻嘲笑她不切實際的想法。

When he suggested that they could finish the project in one day, his colleagues scoffed at the idea.

當他建議他們可以在一天內完成這個專案時，他的同事們對這個想法嗤之以鼻。

The critics scoffed at the movie's plot, calling it predictable and boring.

評論家嘲笑這部電影的情節，稱其老套乏味。

Despite the scoffs from her peers, she remained confident in her unique approach to the problem.

儘管遭到同行們的嘲笑，她仍然對自己解決問題的獨特方法充滿信心。

He scoffed at the notion that exercise could be enjoyable, preferring to stay on the couch.

他嘲笑運動也可以很有趣的想法，寧願待在沙發上。

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