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disdainful

/dis-deyn-fuhl/US // dɪsˈdeɪn fəl //UK // (dɪsˈdeɪnfʊl) //

不屑一顾,轻蔑的,不屑一顾的,轻视

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : full of or showing disdain; scornful.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.scornful

Examples

  • They have been particularly disdainful of charters such as Uncommon Schools, where Lemov is a managing director and where students from low-income families have shown high achievement.

  • He was as disdainful about the modern breed of leaders as he was about the Polish intellectuals back then.

  • Despite a dithering Congress and a disdainful American public, the diplomatic doors opened.

  • Stewart was disdainful of the upstart network, and in the final meeting to sign the contract, would not even look at Ober.

  • Jim Messina, Obama campaign manager, called the statement “shocking” and “disdainful.”

  • But Beverly Hills Police Chief David L. Snowden was openly disdainful about some of the theories connected to the Chasen case.

  • The stranger turned, and stared at Garnache with a look of wonder that artfully changed to one of disdainful recognition.

  • As to the chapter of his loves, he for ever placed a seal upon his fine and disdainful lips.

  • He is more inclined to be restless than to be haughty or disdainful; he is only uncomfortable to himself.

  • The proud and disdainful will find precisely in society the contrary of what they expect, which is to be esteemed.

  • Eliza, glancing at Miss Prall, took her cue and looked disdainful of the whole affair.