新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

scorn

英  [skɔːn]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 轻蔑 , 鄙视

    If you treat someone or something with scorn, you show contempt for them.

    近义词

    contempt

    双语例句

    例:

    Researchers greeted the proposal with scorn.

    研究者们对这个提议报以轻蔑的态度。

    VERB. 动词
  • scorns , scorning , scorned

    1[T 及物动词] 鄙视 , 看不起

    If you scorn someone or something, you feel or show contempt for them.

    双语例句

    例:

    Several leading officers have quite openly scorned the peace talks.

    几名高级官员曾相当公开地鄙视和平谈判。

    2[T 及物动词] 摈弃

    If you scorn something, you refuse to have it or accept it because you think it is not good enough or suitable for you.

    双语例句

    例:

    people who scorned traditional methods.

    摈弃传统做法的人们。