scorn

/skɔːn/ (bre, ipa) · /skɔːrn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈskȯrn/ (ame, mw)

scorn — 名詞

1. the intense feeling that a person or thing deserves no respect because you judge

1.名詞C1
釋義

輕蔑；鄙視

瞧不起對方的強烈感受

the intense feeling that a person or thing deserves no respect because you judge them as foolish, weak, or worthless.

例句

Chidi felt nothing but scorn for the bullies who teased his little brother at school.

Chidi 對在學校欺負弟弟的那群惡霸，只有滿滿的輕蔑。

scorn for + noun pattern

The old farmer looked at the city banker with scorn as he counted the worthless coins.

老農夫一邊數著那些一文不值的銅板，一邊以鄙視的眼光看著城裡來的銀行員。

with scorn (adverbial phrase)

同義詞
  • contempt

    very close in meaning but slightly more formal; often used in writing about ideas or institutions.

  • disdain

    emphasises feeling above the target rather than active hostility; common in literary style.

  • derision

    leans toward open ridicule rather than silent feeling.

反義詞
  • respect

    the most direct opposite — a positive judgement of worth.

  • admiration

    stronger than respect; positive feeling about someone's quality or action.

文法句型

scorn for + noun

with scorn

用法筆記

Frequently uncountable and used with prepositions 'for' (the target) or 'in' (the place it appears, e.g. voice, eyes, smile). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense names the inner emotion; sense 2 names the outward act that expresses it.

常見錯誤

❌She had a scorn for liars.
✅She had scorn for liars.
💡scorn is uncountable; no 'a' or plural.
❌He felt scorn against the new rules.
✅He felt scorn for the new rules.
💡the preposition after scorn is 'for', not 'against'.

2. an open remark, look, or action that shows you think a person, idea, or thing ha

2.名詞C1
釋義

嘲諷；譏笑

公開貶低對方的言語或舉動

an open remark, look, or action that shows you think a person, idea, or thing has no value.

例句

The politician poured scorn on the rival party's plan during the live debate.

那位政治人物在直播辯論中，對對手陣營的計畫大加嘲諷。

fixed phrase: pour scorn on

Élise's laughter was full of scorn when she read the badly written letter.

Élise 讀著那封寫得很糟的信，笑聲裡滿是譏笑。

full of scorn (description of an act)

同義詞
  • derision

    very close — ridicule openly shown; near-perfect substitute in this sense.

  • mockery

    stresses imitation or joking; lighter than derision.

反義詞
  • praise

    open verbal approval — direct opposite of pouring scorn on something.

文法句型

pour scorn on

heap scorn on

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 by asking: is this the feeling itself, or the outward act that displays it? This sense names visible expression — words, laughs, looks — and appears in the fixed phrases 'pour scorn on' and 'heap scorn on'.

常見錯誤

❌He poured scorn at the proposal.
✅He poured scorn on the proposal.
💡the fixed pattern is 'pour scorn on', not 'at'.

scorn — 動詞