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scorn

🇬🇧 UK/skɒ:n/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Strong contempt or disdain for someone or something regarded as inferior or worthless

轻蔑，蔑视，嘲笑

v.

To feel or show contempt for someone or something; to reject as unworthy

轻视，蔑视；不屑于做

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
scornother
=scorn

Common Collocations

  • 1.pour scorn on对……嗤之以鼻
  • 2.treat with scorn以蔑视态度对待
  • 3.open scorn公然蔑视
  • 4.heap scorn on大加嘲讽

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She looked at his amateur painting with undisguised scorn.

  • 2.

    He poured scorn on the idea that technology could solve all social problems.

  • 3.

    The veteran journalist treated the rookie's questions with open scorn.

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