1 disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ noun Learner's definition of DISDAIN
: a feeling of strong dislike or disapproval of someone or something you think does not deserve respect鄙视；厌恶 [noncount]
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He glared at the waiter with a look of disdain [=contempt, scorn] on his face.他一脸厌恶地瞪着那个服务生。
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He regarded their proposal with disdain.他鄙视他们的提议。
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2 disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ verb
disdains; disdained; disdaining
2 disdain
/dɪsˈdeɪn/
verb
disdains; disdained; disdaining
Learner's definition of DISDAIN
[+ object] formal
1
: to strongly dislike or disapprove of (someone or something)鄙视；厌恶 -
They disdained him for being weak.他们嫌弃他身体弱。
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teenagers who disdain [=loathe, detest] authority鄙视权威的青少年
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a critic who disdains [=abhors, hates] all modern art厌恶所有现代艺术的批评家
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She disdains gambling.她憎恨赌博。
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: to refuse to do (something) because of feelings of dislike or disapproval不屑（做某事）