词汇 | self-mockery |
释义 | self-mockery noun[ U ] (alsoselfmockery)uk /ˌselfˈmɒk.ər.i/ us /ˌselfˈmɑː.kɚ.i/ the act of laughing at yourself and your own behaviour, or the ability to do this: Despite her global stardom, she is evidently not above a bit of self-mockery. He is a naturally cheerful man who likes a good joke, even when it involves self-mockery. As well as the amazing landscapes, Canada has a talent for self-mockery, a tolerant attitude to incomers, and a great track record of entrepreneurship. "Since we British have made such an art of self-mockery, we can hardly complain when others join in the merriment," he remarked good-naturedly. He has developed a nice line in self-mockery following his election defeat. Mocking and taunting caricature deride deride someone/something as something derision derisive lampoon lay yourself open to ridiculeidiom make a mockery of somethingidiom make a monkey out of someoneidiom mimic mimicry mock mockery piss sardonic sardonically scoff scoffer self-caricature tauntingly |
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