scorn

IPA/skɔːn/
KK[skˈɔrn]IPA/skɔːrn/

scorn — 名詞

1. a reaction of complete disrespect aimed at someone or something you consider wor

1.名詞B2
釋義

輕蔑

認為某人/某物無價值而產生的強烈反感

a reaction of complete disrespect aimed at someone or something you consider worthless or inferior, often shown through cold words or a dismissive look

例句

The committee showed nothing but scorn for the engineer's design, calling it unsafe.

委員會對工程師的設計表現出極度輕蔑,稱其不安全。

nothing but scorn for [sb/sth]

Local residents treated the developer's plan with scorn after learning it would destroy the park.

當地居民得知開發案會摧毀公園後,對該計畫嗤之以鼻。

treat [sth] with scorn

同義詞
  • contempt

    stronger and more formal than scorn, often used in legal or moral contexts

  • disdain

    focuses on feeling superior to someone or something

  • despite

    literary or old-fashioned; implies deep resentment

反義詞
  • admiration

    warm respect and approval

  • respect

    positive regard for someone's abilities or qualities

文法句型

scorn for [sb/sth]

treat [sb/sth] with scorn

2. a word, look, or action that clearly shows you have no respect for someone or so

2.名詞C1
釋義

嘲弄

表現出輕視的言語或舉止

a word, look, or action that clearly shows you have no respect for someone or something

例句

The critic's review was full of scorn for the young writer's first novel.

那位評論家的書評對年輕作家的第一本小說充滿了嘲弄。

full of scorn for [sb/sth]

Bao curled his upper lip in scorn when his teammate suggested cutting corners on the project.

同事建議在專案上偷工減料時,Bao 嘲弄地撇了撇嘴。

同義詞
  • sneer

    a specific facial expression of scorn

  • mockery

    scorn shown through imitation or ridicule

  • derision

    more formal; contemptuous laughter or mockery

反義詞
  • praise

    words expressing approval

  • tribute

    an act or statement showing respect

文法句型

scorn in [sb/sth]

full of scorn

用法筆記

This sense emphasizes the visible or audible expression of the feeling — the sneer, the mocking comment, the dismissive gesture — rather than the internal emotion itself.

scorn — 動詞