“戏弄”常见的英文表达有 tease、make fun of、play a joke on 或 mock,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和表达意图:
1、 tease:
含义:指开玩笑地逗弄或调侃某人,通常没有恶意,但可能让对方感到轻微的不适或尴尬。
例句:He likes to tease his sister about her new hairstyle.(他喜欢拿妹妹的新发型开玩笑。)
2、 make fun of:
含义:指以某人或某事为笑料,进行取笑或嘲笑,可能带有一定的贬义或攻击性。
例句:Don't make fun of him just because he's different.(不要因为他与众不同就取笑他。)
3、 play a joke on:
含义:指对某人开一个玩笑或恶作剧,通常是为了娱乐或逗乐。
例句:They played a joke on their teacher by hiding his keys.(他们把老师的钥匙藏起来,开了一个玩笑。)
4、 mock:
含义:指模仿或嘲笑某人的行为、外貌或言论,通常带有轻蔑或不屑的意味。
例句:He mocked her accent in front of the whole class.(他在全班同学面前模仿她的口音。)