disdain [dɪs'deɪn] formal noun uncountable ■when you dislike someone or something and think that they do not deserve your interest or respect 轻视,蔑视,鄙视•He regards the political process with disdain.他对这一政治进程持鄙视的态度。 [dɪs'deɪn] formal verb transitive ■to feel disdain for someone or something 鄙视,蔑视,轻视•The older musicians disdain the new, rock-influenced music.老一代音乐家鄙视新出现的摇滚风格的音乐。 disdain to do sth ■to refuse to do something because you feel too important to do it 不屑于做… |