It's easy to scoff when you haven't tried it yourself.自己未曾尝试时很容易嘲笑别人。Why do they scoff at the idea that he will retire next year?他们为什么嘲笑他将在明年退休的想法? He was the scoff of the town.他成为全城的笑柄。You may scoff but I honestly feel I'm being cruel only to be kind.你可能不以为然,但我真的认为我狠下心来只是出于一片好意。