词汇 | disdain |
释义 | disdain noun [ U ] formal uk/dɪsˈdeɪn/ us/dɪsˈdeɪn/ 轻视,蔑视,鄙视 the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect He regards the political process with disdain. 他对这一政治进程持鄙视的态度。 Related words: disdainfuldisdainfully disdain verb [ T ] formal uk/dɪsˈdeɪn/ us/dɪsˈdeɪn/ 轻视,蔑视,鄙视 to feel disdain for someone or something The older musicians disdain the new, rock-influenced music. 老一代音乐家鄙视新出现的摇滚风格的音乐。 disdain to do something formal 不屑于做… to refuse to do something because you feel you are too important to do it There were complaints that he disdained to mingle with the common people. An accomplished actor, he disdained to take on smaller roles and demanded only top billing as his career waned. She was asked the question several times but disdained to reply. It was felt that he disdained to eat with the lower orders. The judge disdained to lighten the sentence, claiming a harsher punishment would deter criminals better than a compassionate sentence. |
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