Wordiyospurn
🇬🇧 UK/spә:n/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To reject someone or something with contempt or disdain
唾弃，鄙视，断然拒绝
n.
A scornful or contemptuous rejection
轻蔑的拒绝，唾弃
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishspurnother
=spurn
Common Collocations
- 1.spurn an offer拒绝提议
- 2.spurn advances拒绝示好
- 3.feel spurned感到被鄙弃
- 4.spurn someone's affection拒绝某人的爱意
Example Sentences
- 1.
She spurned his romantic advances and walked away without a word.
- 2.
The proud nation chose to spurn the peace treaty offered by its rival.
- 3.
He felt deeply hurt after being spurned by his closest friends.