| 释义 |
flout/flaʊt/ v. & n.●v. 1 tr. express contempt for (the law, rules, etc.) by word or action; mock; insult 藐视(法律、规则等)，蔑视；嘲笑；侮辱 flouted convention by shaving her head 她剃光了头以示对习俗的蔑视 2 intr. (often foll. by 常后跟 at) mock or scoff 嘲笑，嘲弄；藐视，蔑视 ●n. a flouting speech or act 轻蔑的言行；侮辱；嘲笑，嘲弄 [perhaps from Dutch fluiten ‘whistle, hiss’]■ Usage 用法说明 Flout should not be confused with flaunt, which means ‘to display proudly, show off’. 不应将 flout 与 flaunt 混淆。后者意思是“招摇，夸耀，夸示”。 |