Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #21234
disdainful
轻蔑的；鄙视的
Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
- 1.
Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
轻蔑的；鄙视的。
轻蔑的；鄙视的。；轻蔑的；倨傲的
In use
She gave him a disdainful look when he suggested that simple solution.
His disdainful attitude toward the waitress made everyone uncomfortable.
The critic's disdainful review ignored the artist's genuine effort.
be disdainful of sth/sb
表示对某人或某事物轻蔑。
She was disdainful of his attempts to impress her.
她对他试图讨好她的行为不屑一顾。
be disdainful toward sb
强调对人的态度。
The manager was disdainful toward the new employees.
经理对新员工态度倨傲。
disdainful + noun
用作定语，修饰名词。
He gave a disdainful look.
他投去轻蔑的一瞥。
Common mistakes
He is disdainful him.He is disdainful of him.
中文里'轻蔑'可接宾语，但英语形容词disdainful后需加介词of再接宾语。加上of才符合英语语法。
She disdainful the offer.She disdained the offer.
disdainful是形容词，不能直接带宾语；应使用动词disdain来表示动作。将disdainful改为disdained，同时调整句子结构。
Connections
Collocations
- disdainful look
- 轻蔑的一瞥
- She gave him a disdainful look and walked away.她轻蔑地瞥了他一眼，然后走开了。
- disdainful attitude
- 傲慢的态度
- His disdainful attitude towards the staff caused resentment.他对员工傲慢的态度引起了不满。
- disdainful smile
- 轻蔑的微笑
- He responded with a disdainful smile, refusing to argue.他轻蔑地笑了笑，拒绝争辩。
- disdainful tone
- 轻蔑的语气
- Her disdainful tone made it clear she thought little of the idea.她轻蔑的语气表明她对这个想法不屑一顾。
- disdainful of
- 对……不屑一顾
- He was disdainful of their efforts, considering them amateurish.他对他们的努力不屑一顾，认为太业余。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
disdainful中'dain'像'尊严(dignity)'，前缀dis表否定，否定他人尊严即轻蔑倨傲。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：文学描述、正式批评、人物性格刻画 disdainful 语气较强，通常用于正式或文学语境，日常口语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
表示"对…轻蔑"时后接 of。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'painful' and 'gainful' rhyme with 'disdainful' because they share the stressed vowel /eɪ/ and the following /nfəl/. However, 'beautiful', 'wonderful', 'careful', and 'helpful' have different stressed vowels, so they do not rhyme despite sharing the -ful ending.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.