scoff

US /skɑːf/
UK /skɑːf/
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1.

嘲笑, 嗤笑

to speak to someone or about something in a mocking or scornful way

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The critics scoffed at his new play.
评论家们嘲笑他的新剧。
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She scoffed at the idea of working for free.
她嘲笑免费工作的想法。
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2.

狼吞虎咽, 大口吃

to eat something quickly and greedily

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He scoffed down the entire pizza in minutes.
他几分钟内就狼吞虎咽地吃完了整个披萨。
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The children scoffed all the cookies before dinner.
孩子们在晚饭前狼吞虎咽地吃完了所有的饼干。
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