/ˈrɪdɪkju:l ||; ˈrɪdɪˌkjul/noun [U] unkind laughter or behaviour that is intended to make sb/sth appear silly 取笑；嘲笑；嘲弄: He had become an object of ridicule. 他成为众人嘲笑的对象。 ridicule verbThe idea was ridiculed by everybody present. 在场的人都取笑那个想法。