scorn的意思

基本释义

• n 轻蔑；嘲笑；藐视的对象

  the feeling that someone or something is stupid or does not deserve respect

• v 轻蔑；藐视；不屑做

  to show that you think that something is stupid, unreasonable, or not worth accepting

例句

1. Researchers greeted the proposal with scorn.

   研究者们对这个提议报以轻蔑的态度。

2. You have no right to scorn a poor girl.

   你无权鄙视一个贫穷的姑娘。

3. Honest boys scorn sneaks and liars.

   诚实的人看不起狡诈和撒谎的人。

4. He scorned my advice.

   他不屑接受我的忠告。1

5. What is now admired as art was then scorned as vulgar extravagance.

   现在被誉为艺术的东西在那时被蔑视为低级庸俗。

短语

• scorn at sb/sth
• I scorn at cheaters.
• He scorned at my gifts.

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英英释义

noun 1. open disrespect for a person or thing Synonym: contempt 2. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike e.g. he was held in contempt the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary Synonym: contemptdisdaindespite verb 1. reject with contempt e.g. She spurned his advances Synonym: rejectspurnfreeze offpooh-poohdisdainturn down 2. look down on with disdain e.g. He despises the people he has to work for The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately Synonym: contemndespisedisdain

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