shun

IPA/ʃʌn/
KK[ʃˈʌn]IPA/ʃʌn/

shun — 動詞

  • shunpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • shunshe / she / it
  • shunnedpast simple
  • shunning-ing form

1. to stay away from a person, place, activity, or thing on purpose, often because

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

迴避；避開

刻意避開不接觸

to stay away from a person, place, activity, or thing on purpose, often because you think it is wrong, dangerous, or simply not good for you.

例句

After years of media attention, Lakan now shuns all forms of publicity.

經過多年的媒體關注，Lakan 現在迴避所有形式的公開曝光。

shun + noun phrase for deliberate avoidance of something unwanted

Many health-conscious people shun soft drinks that contain artificial sweeteners.

許多注重健康的人避開含有人工甜味劑的飲料。

同義詞
  • avoid

    more general and less formal; can apply to any situation

  • eschew

    more formal and literary; suggests a moral or intellectual choice

  • steer clear of

    informal phrasal verb; suggests physical distance as a precaution

反義詞

文法句型

shun + noun phrase

用法筆記

The object is typically something the speaker considers undesirable, such as publicity, violence, or unhealthy habits. This word is more formal and emphatic than the general verb 'avoid'.

常見錯誤

❌I shunned going to the party because I was tired.
✅I avoided going to the party because I was tired.
💡'shun' implies a deliberate, often principled decision, not a casual preference.

2. to refuse to talk to or spend time with someone as a way of showing that you str

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

排擠；疏遠

因不認同而拒絕往來

to refuse to talk to or spend time with someone as a way of showing that you strongly disapprove of their actions, beliefs, or way of life.

例句

Nora was shunned by her classmates after she reported the bullying to a teacher.

Nora 向老師報告霸凌事件後，被同學們排擠。

passive: be shunned by [group]

The community shunned the family after news of the fraud became public.

詐欺案消息曝光後，整個社區都疏遠了那戶人家。

shun + somebody as social punishment

同義詞
  • ostracize

    more formal and severe; specifically refers to exclusion from a group

  • snub

    less severe and often one-time; can be a single act

  • ignore

    less severe; does not carry the same moral disapproval

反義詞

文法句型

shun + somebody

be shunned by + group noun

用法筆記

Common in the passive voice. The subject of the active form is typically a group or community rather than a single individual.

常見錯誤

❌He shunned me at the meeting.
✅He ignored me at the meeting.
💡'shun' describes ongoing group behavior, not a one-time individual snub.