disdainful
disdainful — 形容詞
- disdainfulpositive
- more disdainfulcomparative
- most disdainfulsuperlative
1. behaving in a way that shows you think a person or thing is too low in quality t
輕蔑的；不屑
顯露出認為人或事物不值得尊重的態度
behaving in a way that shows you think a person or thing is too low in quality to be worth treating with respect.
Nkechi gave a disdainful glance at the cheap copy of the painting on the wall.
Nkechi 輕蔑地瞥了牆上那幅廉價仿畫一眼。
disdainful + noun (glance/look) for visible contempt
The head chef was openly disdainful of any cook who used pre-made sauces.
主廚毫不掩飾地不屑任何使用現成醬料的廚師。
disdainful of + noun for the target of contempt
Marco spoke in a disdainful tone about the small town where he grew up.
Marco 用一種輕蔑的口氣談起他長大的那個小鎮。
Many young engineers were disdainful of the old machines, yet those machines never broke down.
許多年輕工程師都瞧不起那些舊機器，但那些機器從來不曾故障。
Her disdainful smile told everyone in the room that she found the plan foolish.
她那輕蔑的微笑，讓房裡每個人都看出她覺得這個計畫很愚蠢。
- contemptuous
stronger and more openly hostile than disdainful
- scornful
close in meaning; stresses mocking rejection more than cool superiority
- dismissive
milder; treats something as not worth attention without the sense of superiority
- respectful
showing that you value someone or something
- admiring
showing open approval and high regard
文法句型
disdainful of + noun
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'of' to name the looked-down-on target (disdainful of cheap goods). Often describes a visible signal — a look, smile, tone, or gesture — rather than a private feeling.