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词汇解析:不以为然的近义词

📚 核心概念

1. indifferent (adj.) 漠不关心的

He gave an indifferent shrug to the news.
他对这个消息不以为然地耸了耸肩。

2. disdainful (adj.) 轻蔑的

She cast a disdainful glance at the proposal.
不以为然地瞥了一眼这个提议。

3. contemptuous (adj.) 鄙视的

His contemptuous smile showed his disapproval.
不以为然的微笑显示出他的反对。

4. dismissive (adj.) 不屑一顾的

The manager was dismissive of the new idea.
经理对这个新想法不以为然

💡 顾老师提示:这些近义词在语气强度上有差异,从弱到强依次为:indifferent → dismissive → disdainful → contemptuous。使用时需注意语境。

🔊 发音指导

indifferent:/ɪnˈdɪfərənt/ [in-DIFF-er-ent]

disdainful:/dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/ [dis-DAYN-ful]

发音要点:

  • indifferent重音在第二个音节
  • disdainful注意"dis"和"dain"的清晰发音
  • contemptuous的"temp"发/temp/音
  • dismissive注意双"s"的发音

中文谐音参考:

indifferent:因-迪-佛-润特

disdainful:迪斯-德恩-佛

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 把indifferent读成"in-different"(正确重音在第二音节)
  • 忽略disdainful中的"dain"发音
  • 混淆contemptuous和contemporary的发音

🎯 用法对比

1. indifferent vs dismissive

indifferent表示完全不关心,dismissive带有主动拒绝的意味
He was indifferent to fashion. (单纯不关心)
She was dismissive of his advice. (明确拒绝)

2. disdainful vs contemptuous

disdainful是居高临下的轻视,contemptuous是强烈的鄙视
A disdainful look (轻蔑的眼神)
Contemptuous remarks (充满鄙视的言论)

3. 常用搭配

be indifferent to (对...漠不关心)
with a disdainful air (带着不屑的态度)
a contemptuous laugh (轻蔑的笑声)
a dismissive gesture (不屑一顾的手势)

语法注意:

  • 均为形容词,可作定语或表语
  • indifferent常接to,dismissive常接of
  • disdainful和contemptuous可单独使用

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择最合适的词填空:

The critic gave a ______ review of the movie. (disdainful/indifferent)

2. 翻译句子:

他对这个建议不以为然地摇了摇头。

3. 改错:找出使用不当的词

原句:She was contemptuous to his feelings. (错误:介词使用)

正确:She was contemptuous of his feelings.