Disdain

(v. t.) A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn.

(v. t.) That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion.

(v. t.) The state of being despised; shame.

(v. t.) To think unworthy; to deem unsuitable or unbecoming; as, to disdain to do a mean act.

(v. t.) To reject as unworthy of one's self, or as not deserving one's notice; to look with scorn upon; to scorn, as base acts, character, etc.

(v. i.) To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be haughty.

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• She herself would disdain my interference. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• I acknowledge all her charms and feel none of them, or only feel them in a way she would disdain. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Don't let us speak of it: I was very sorry for you, she said, with a tinge of disdain which, as she instantly perceived, was not lost on him. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• Perdita shook her head; If it could be so, she replied, I were much in the wrong to disdain your offers. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• I repudiate it with disdain--with indignation. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Neither one of the couple cared for money, but their disdain of it took the form of always spending a little more than was prudent. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• Had he not expressed disdain of everything in Yorkshire? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Elizabeth disdained the appearance of noticing this civil reflection, but its meaning did not escape, nor was it likely to conciliate her. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• I am disdained by his kith and kin. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• But I disdained the artifice; or rather in my wretchedness it was my only consolation to pour out my heart to you, my brother, my only friend. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• Edison has never paid much attention to warfare, and has in general disdained to develop inventions for the destruction of life and property. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Then I stretched myself on the bed, not to be disdained by the victim of shipwreck. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• Such sincere advice as this could not be disdained, and Edison made his way North again. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Mrs Lammle disdained to reply, and sat defiantly beating one foot on the ground. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.

校对:斯坦顿