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。
轻蔑的;鄙视的
倨傲的
轻蔑的;鄙视的。
Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
She gave him a disdainful look when he suggested that simple solution.
当他提出那个简单的解决方案时,她轻蔑地看了他一眼。
用法提示:这里disdainful作为形容词修饰look,表示轻蔑的眼神。
His disdainful attitude toward the waitress made everyone uncomfortable.
他对女服务员倨傲的态度让所有人都感到不舒服。
用法提示:disdainful修饰attitude,说明他的态度是轻蔑倨傲的。
The critic's disdainful review ignored the artist's genuine effort.
那位评论家轻蔑的评论忽视了艺术家的真诚努力。
用法提示:disdainful修饰review,表示评论中透露出轻蔑。
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。
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。
用作定语,修饰名词。
He gave a disdainful look.
他投去轻蔑的一瞥。
语气较强,通常指公开表现出的鄙视
带有强烈的嘲讽和鄙夷色彩
侧重于通过面部表情或言语表达轻蔑
强调自以为高人一等的态度,隐含轻蔑
更侧重于傲慢自大,常带有疏离感
grammar · medium
易错句子He is disdainful him.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子She disdainful the offer.
正确表达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。
disdainful 强调因自视甚高而表现出傲慢的轻蔑;contemptuous 更侧重于强烈的鄙视和厌恶。
disdainful 指带有优越感的轻蔑;scornful 更强调公开的嘲弄和不屑。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
disdain(dis- 否定 + dain/同根 dign,值得/尊重) + -ful(充满…的)
dis-(否定) + agree(同意)
dign-(值得/尊贵) + -ity(名词后缀)
care(小心) + -ful(充满…的)
disdainful 是表示轻蔑的形容词,与名词 contempt 属于同一语义场。
两者都描述对他人表现出优越感的态度。
都与认为对方不值得理会、轻视有关。
指自视高人一等而流露轻蔑,常与 disdainful 同现。
轻蔑的态度常通过嘲笑他人的言行表现出来。
对……不屑一顾;鄙视……
She was disdainful of his cheap gift.
她对他那廉价的礼物不屑一顾。
轻蔑的眼神;不屑的神情
He gave the intruder a disdainful look.
他轻蔑地看了闯入者一眼。
轻蔑的一笑
The critic responded with a disdainful smile.
那位评论家以轻蔑的一笑作答。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.