disdain

dis'dein
考研托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
n a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
v look down on with disdain
v reject with contempt

中文翻译

n. 蔑视
vt. 蔑视, 鄙弃

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记忆技巧

disdain 可以拆分为 dis- 和 dain。其中 dis- 表示否定或反向，dain 源自古法语，意为“价值”。因此，disdain 字面意思是“看不起某物的价值”，即轻视或鄙视。

例句

1. She looked at the messy room with disdain.
她看着乱糟糟的房间，满脸不屑。
2. He showed disdain for the rules and did whatever he wanted.
他对规则不屑一顾，随心所欲地做自己想做的事。
3. The teacher felt disdain for students who didn't try their best.
老师对那些不努力的学生感到不屑。

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