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Disdain

“Disdain”是一个名词或动词,主要有两个含义:

  1. 作为名词:轻蔑,对某人或某事的不屑态度
  2. 作为动词:鄙视,对某人或某事表示轻蔑
  1. She looked at him with disdain. (她以轻蔑的眼神看着他。)
  2. He disdained the suggestion. (他鄙视这个建议。)
  3. The disdain was evident in her tone. (轻蔑在她的语气中很明显。)

“Disdain”来自古法语 “desdeignier”,由 “des-”(不)和 “deignier”(认为值得)组成,原意为”认为不值得”。

  • 前缀:dis-(不)
  • 词根:dain(认为值得)

“Disdain”常用于描述对某人或某事表示轻蔑的态度,在正式和日常语境中经常使用。

  • 过去式:disdained
  • 现在分词:disdaining
  • 形容词形式:disdainful(轻蔑的)

可以将 “disdain” 与 “contempt”(轻蔑)联系起来,两者都与轻蔑、鄙视有关。

When I suggested a simple solution, my colleague looked at me with disdain - like my idea was beneath him. His disdain was hurtful and made me feel stupid. Showing disdain for others’ ideas or opinions is rude and can shut down communication. Everyone deserves respect, even if you don’t agree with them.

当我建议一个简单的解决方案时,我的同事以轻蔑的眼神看着我——就像我的想法在他之下。他的轻蔑是伤害的,让我感到愚蠢。对别人的想法或意见表示轻蔑是粗鲁的,可能会关闭沟通。每个人都值得尊重,即使你不同意他们。