scorn
n
1 [U] ~ (for sth) strong contempt 鄙視; 輕蔑
be filled with scorn 十分鄙視
dismiss a suggestion with scorn 對一建議不屑一顧
He had nothing but scorn for my ideas. 對於我的想法他嗤之以鼻.
2 [sing] the ~ of sb (fml 文) person or thing that is treated with scorn by sb 受某人鄙視的人或事物
She was the scorn of her classmates. 她常受同學們的鄙視.
3 (idm 習語) laugh sb/sth to scorn =>laugh. pour scorn on sb/sth => pour . scorn, v
1 [Tn] feel or show scorn for (sb/sth) 鄙視(某人[某事物])
As a professional painter, she scorns the efforts of amateurs. 她是專業畫家, 看不起業余畫家的創作.
2
(a) [Tn] refuse (sth) proudly 傲慢地拒絕(某事物)
scorn sb's invitation, advice, offer 輕蔑地回絕某人的邀請、 勸告、 好意.
(b) [Tt, Tg] (fml 文) reject (sth one is too proud to do) 不屑做(某事)
scorn to ask for help 不屑於求助
He scorns telling lies. 他鄙夷說謊的行為.
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野馬,加以馴服。
A navy ship was in a port in Scotland for repairs.
一艘軍艦停靠在蘇格蘭的一個碼頭等待維修。
On the other hand, I felt sad that I wasn't able to tell my grandparents that we were safe.