Scorn Meaning in English
word
ˈskɔɹn
SKORN
skˈɔːn
SKAWN
释义
A strong feeling or expression of disrespect or belief that someone or something is worthless; to show open dislike or contempt.
用法与细微差别
'Scorn' is formal/literary and usually expresses open dislike, sometimes with a sense of superiority. Common phrases: 'hold in scorn', 'pour scorn on'. Not used for mild dislike—strong word. As a verb and a noun.
Spanish: desdén - desprecioPortuguese (BR): desprezoPortuguese (PT): desprezoChinese (Simplified): 轻蔑 - 鄙视Chinese (Traditional): 輕蔑 - 鄙視Hindi: तिरस्कार - घृणाArabic: ازدراء - احتقارBengali: অবজ্ঞা - ঘৃণাRussian: презрениеJapanese: 軽蔑 - 侮蔑Vietnamese: khinh bỉ - coi thườngKorean: 경멸 - 멸시Turkish: aşağılama - küçümsemeUrdu: تحقیر - حقارتIndonesian: cemooh - penghinaan
例句
She looked at the old painting with scorn.
basic
He answered their questions with scorn.
basic
Many people scorn liars and cheaters.
basic
She poured scorn on his silly idea in front of everyone.
natural
You shouldn't scorn people just because they're different.
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His face was full of scorn as he reacted to the news.
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