/sɑ:'dɒnɪk; sɑr`dɑnɪk/
adj expressing scorn, usu in a grimly humorous way; mocking 嘲笑的; 讥笑的
*a sardonic smile, laugh, expression, etc 嘲弄的微笑、大笑、表情等.

adj written
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: sardonique, from Greek sardonios, from sardanios; influenced by Sardonios 'Sardinian', because of a plant from Sardinia (an Italian island) which causes the face to twist into a smile]
showing that you do not have a good opinion of someone or something, and feel that you are better than them
　He looked at her with sardonic amusement.
>sardonically [-kli/