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scornful adj.
⇨ contemptuous contemptuous adjective contemptuous ♦︎ scathing ♦︎ mocking ♦︎ scornful ♦︎ withering ♦︎ derisive ♦︎ disdainfulThese words all describe sb who feels or shows that sb/sth is not good enough to deserve their respect or attention. 这些词均表示蔑视的、鄙视的、嘲弄的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆contemptuous / scathing / scornful / disdainful of sb / sth◆a contemptuous / scathing / mocking / scornful / withering / disdainful look / glance◆a contemptuous / mocking / derisive / disdainful smile◆a contemptuous / mocking / scornful / derisive laugh◆a contemptuous / scathing / mocking / scornful tone◆a contemptuous / derisive / disdainful attitude◆a scathing / withering / derisive remark■ contemptuous / /kənˈtemptʃuəs/ / (especially written) feeling or showing that you have no respect for sb/sth 蔑视的；鄙视的；表现得轻蔑的◆You're contemptuous of everything I do.你对我做的一切都很不屑。◆The company has shown a contemptuous disregard for Henry's complaints.公司对亨利的抱怨漠然视之。▸ contemptuously adverb ◆She laughed contemptuously.她轻蔑地大笑。■ scathing / /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ / criticizing sb/sth very severely 严厉批评的；无情抨击的；尖刻斥责的◆He was scathing about the government's performance.他对政府的表现予以无情抨击。◆She launched a scathing attack on the new management.她对新的管理层猛烈抨击。▸ scathingly adverb ◆'Oh, she's just a kid,' he said scathingly.“咳，她还是个孩子呢。”他挖苦道。■ mocking (of sb's behaviour or expression) showing that you think sb/sth is ridiculous （行为或表情）嘲笑的，嘲弄的，愚弄的◆Her voice was faintly mocking.她的声音略带一丝嘲弄。◆The sound of mocking laughter followed her as she left the room.她离开房间，身后传来了嘲笑声。 see also mock ⇨ laugh at sb/sth ■ scornful feeling or showing that you think sb/sth is stupid or not good enough to deserve your respect or attention 轻蔑的；鄙夷的◆He was scornful of such 'female' activities as cooking.他看不起做饭之类的“女人”活儿。◆'Oh－them,' Oliver sounded scornful.“哦，他们呀。”奥利弗以鄙夷的语调说道。▸ scornfully adverb ◆She laughed scornfully.她轻蔑地大笑。■ withering / /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/ / [usually before noun] (written) (of a look, remark or attitude) intended to make sb feel silly or ashamed （神情、言辞或态度）尖刻的，使人难堪的，令人无地自容的◆He treated the club directors with withering contempt.他以使人难堪的轻蔑态度对待俱乐部主管人员。◆She gave him a withering look.她极其轻蔑地看了他一眼。■ derisive / /dɪˈraɪsɪv/ / unkind and showing that you think sb/sth is ridiculous 嘲笑的；嘲弄的；取笑的◆She gave a short, derisive laugh.她讥讽地笑了笑。■ disdainful / /dɪsˈdeɪnfl/ / feeling or showing that you think sb/sth is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention 轻蔑的；鄙视的；倨傲的◆She's always been disdainful of people who haven't been to college.她总是瞧不起没上过大学的人。 |