/skɔ:n ||; skɔrn/verb[T] 1 to feel or show a complete lack of respect for sb/sth 蔑视；鄙视: The President scorned his critics. 总统蔑视批评他的人。
2 to refuse to accept help or advice, especially because you are too proud 不屑接受援助或意见:
The old lady scorned all offers of help. 那老太太不屑接受任何援助。 ➔scornful /-fl ||; -fəl/ adj a scornful look/smile/remark 轻蔑的眼神╱微笑╱话 ➔scornfully /-fəli ||; -fəlɪ/ adv