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。
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.
她不以为然地瞥了一眼这个提议。
她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.
他不以为然的微笑显示出他的反对。
他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。
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)
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)
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)
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.