| 释义 |
spurn /spɜːn/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 〈古〉践踏
spurn the ground 践踏地面
2. 〈古〉一脚踢开 (away)
spurn away those who had helped him to power 把那些帮助他上台掌权的人一脚踢开
3. 轻蔑地拒绝，摒弃，唾弃
The committee has spurned his appeals. 委员会已断然拒绝了他的恳求。
The Secretary of State spurned the advice of State Department experts. 国务卿摒弃了国务院专家们的意见。
The actress has twice spurned the title role. 这女演员已两次拒绝扮演剧名角色。
a person spurned by society 被社会唾弃的人
❷ vi.
1. 藐视 (at)
spurn at danger 藐视危险
2. 〈古〉踢 (at, against)
3. 〈废〉绊跌
II n.
1. 屏弃；藐视
2. 〈古〉踢
3. 〈废〉绊跌
[< OE spurnan to strike (the foot) on, reject] |