scorn

1. N-UNCOUNT If you treat someone or something with scorn, you show contempt for them. 輕蔑; 鄙視

Researchers greeted the proposal with scorn. 研究者們對這個提議報以輕蔑的態(tài)度。

2. V-T If you scorn someone or something, you feel or show contempt for them. 鄙視; 看不起

Several leading officers have quite openly scorned the peace talks. 幾名高級官員曾相當公開地鄙視和平談判。

3. V-T If you scorn something, you refuse to have it or accept it because you think it is not good enough or suitable for you. 擯棄

...people who scorned traditional methods. …擯棄傳統(tǒng)做法的人們。