Disdain Meaning in English
word
dɪsˈdeɪn
dis-DAYN
dɪsdˈeɪn
dis-DAYN
释义
A strong feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect, often shown by looking down on them or treating them with a lack of concern.
用法与细微差别
Formal or literary tone. Common as both a noun and a verb (to disdain). Often used with 'with' (looked at him with disdain). Implies both dislike and a sense of superiority. Not for everyday mild dislikes.
Spanish: desdén - desprecioPortuguese (BR): desdém - desprezoPortuguese (PT): desdém - desprezoChinese (Simplified): 蔑视 - 鄙视Chinese (Traditional): 蔑視 - 鄙視Hindi: घृणा - तिरस्कारArabic: ازدراء - احتقارBengali: অবজ্ঞা - ঘৃণাRussian: презрениеJapanese: 軽蔑Vietnamese: sự khinh miệt - sự coi thườngKorean: 경멸 - 멸시Turkish: aşağılama - küçümsemeUrdu: تحقیر - نفرت (شدید ناپسندیدگی)Indonesian: cibiran - penghinaan
例句
He spoke about the idea with obvious disdain.
basic
Her face showed disdain when she saw the mess.
basic
He looked at the old shoes with disdain.
basic
She couldn't hide her disdain for the new policy.
natural
With a tone of disdain, he dismissed my question.
natural
He treated their suggestions with complete disdain, as if they didn’t matter at all.
natural