/skɔ:n ||; skɔrn/noun
[U] scorn (for sb/sth) the strong feeling that you have when you do not respect sb/sth 蔑视;轻蔑
scorn²
/skɔ:n ||; skɔrn/verb[T]
1 to feel or show a complete lack of respect for sb/sth 蔑视;鄙视:
The President scorned his critics.总统蔑视批评他的人。
2 to refuse to accept help or advice, especially because you are too proud 不屑接受援助或意见:
The old lady scorned all offers of help.那老太太不屑接受任何援助。 ➔scornful /-fl ||; -fəl/ adja scornful look/smile/remark 轻蔑的眼神╱微笑╱话
➔scornfully /-fəli ||; -fəlɪ/ adv
scorn1/skɔrn; skɔːn/n [U] complete lack of respect for someone or something because you think they are stupid or not good 轻蔑﹐蔑视: with scorn Scientists treated the findings with scorn . 科学家对这些发现嗤之以鼻。Critics poured scorn on the idea (=criticized it strongly). 批评家猛烈抨击这一观点。 —scornful adj —scornfully adv
scorn2v [T] formal to show that you think that a person, idea, or suggestion is stupid or not worth considering【正式】鄙视﹐蔑视: young people who scorn the attitudes of their parents 鄙视父母看法的年轻人
scornscornscornsscornedscorningnoun (no plural)a strong feeling that somebody or something is stupid or not good enough: He was full of scorn for my idea.▶ scornfuladjective: She gave him a scornful look.