flout

IPA/flaʊt/
KK[flˈaʊt]IPA/flaʊt/

flout — 動詞

  • floutpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • floutshe / she / it
  • floutedpast simple
  • flouting-ing form

1. to deliberately disobey a law, custom, or regulation, showing no respect for the

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

公然違反

故意違反法律、規則或習俗

to deliberately disobey a law, custom, or regulation, showing no respect for the authority it represents

例句

Wei flouted the school's dress code by wearing bright orange trainers every day.

Wei 每天都穿著亮橘色運動鞋，公然違反學校的服裝規定。

flout + dress code / rule

The construction company openly flouted safety regulations for years before the accident.

那家建設公司多年來公然違反安全法規，直到事故發生。

flout + safety regulations (formal context)

同義詞
  • defy

    stronger and more confrontational; can be directed at a person or authority, not just a rule

  • violate

    more neutral and formal; used in legal contexts without necessarily implying contempt

  • disregard

    to consciously dismiss or pay no attention to something

反義詞

文法句型

flout + noun (rule, law, regulation, convention)

用法筆記

Object is typically a law, rule, regulation, or social convention. The subject is usually a person or institution deliberately choosing not to comply.

常見錯誤

❌She flaunted the school rules by wearing makeup.
✅She flouted the school rules by wearing makeup.
💡'flaunt' means to show off proudly; 'flout' means to openly disobey.

2. to behave in a way that openly mocks or scorns someone or something, treating th

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

輕蔑以對

以行為或態度表達鄙視

to behave in a way that openly mocks or scorns someone or something, treating them as unworthy of respect

例句

Otis flouted the guest speaker, yawning loudly and checking his phone throughout the talk.

Otis 公然輕蔑演講嘉賓，在整場演講中打呵欠、滑手機。

flout + person (show scorn through dismissive body language)

Eshe flouted the interviewer's questions, giving every answer with a mocking, dismissive smirk.

Eshe 對面試官的每個提問都報以嘲諷的冷笑，態度輕蔑。

同義詞
  • mock

    more common and less formal; can be done through words or actions

  • scorn

    stronger in tone; suggests deep contempt, often with a moral judgement

  • deride

    formal; emphasises verbal ridicule rather than behavioural disrespect

反義詞

文法句型

flout + noun (person, idea, opinion, suggestion)

用法筆記

Object is typically a person, their opinion, or their advice. The focus is on expressing contempt through visible behaviour rather than through words alone.

flout — 名詞