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词汇解析:不屑的近义词

📚 中文意思

1. scorn [skɔːrn] - 轻蔑,鄙视

He looked at her with scorn.
他用轻蔑的眼神看着她。

2. contempt [kənˈtempt] - 蔑视,不尊重

She showed contempt for his lies.
她对他的谎言表现出蔑视

3. disdain [dɪsˈdeɪn] - 鄙弃,不屑一顾

She turned away in disdain.
不屑一顾地转身离开。

4. despise [dɪˈspaɪz] - 鄙视,厌恶

I despise such cowardly behavior.
鄙视这种懦弱的行为。

💡 顾老师提示:这些词都表示"不屑",但程度和侧重点不同:"scorn"强调公开的轻蔑;"contempt"带有道德判断;"disdain"表现高傲的不屑;"despise"则包含强烈的厌恶感。

🔊 发音指导

scorn:/skɔːrn/ [skɔːrn]

contempt:/kənˈtempt/ [kənˈtempt]

disdain:/dɪsˈdeɪn/ [dɪsˈdeɪn]

despise:/dɪˈspaɪz/ [dɪˈspaɪz]

发音要点:

  • "scorn"的"sc"发/sk/音,类似"斯科"
  • "contempt"重音在第二个音节,注意"temp"的/e/发音
  • "disdain"的"dis"发/dɪs/,"dain"发/deɪn/
  • "despise"的"spise"发/spaɪz/,类似"斯派兹"

中文谐音参考:

scorn:斯科恩

contempt:肯-坦普特

disdain:迪斯-丹

despise:迪-斯派兹

💡 顾老师纠音:常见错误:

  • 把"scorn"读成"斯考恩"(正确:[skɔːrn]
  • "contempt"重音错放在第一个音节
  • "disdain"的"dain"读成"丹"(应为"丹")
  • "despise"的"spise"读成"斯皮斯"(应为"斯派兹")

🎯 用法区别

1. scorn → 公开表示轻蔑,常伴随言语或表情

She scorned his marriage proposal.
轻蔑地拒绝了他的求婚。

2. contempt → 法律和正式场合常用,表示不尊重

He was held in contempt of court.
他因藐视法庭被处罚。

3. disdain → 高傲的不屑,认为某事物不值得关注

The aristocrat viewed the peasants with disdain.
贵族以不屑的眼光看待农民。

4. despise → 强烈的厌恶和鄙视

She despised his hypocrisy.
鄙视他的虚伪。

语法注意:

  • scorn/contempt/disdain多作名词,despise是动词
  • contempt常与"for"连用(contempt for)
  • disdain可作名词和动词
  • despise后直接接宾语

📝 随堂练习

1. 朗读并翻译:

"His face twisted in contempt when he saw the poor quality."

2. 听录音跟读:

scorn:[skɔːrn] → She poured scorn on his ideas.

disdain:[dɪsˈdeɪn] → He regarded the offer with disdain.

3. 选词填空:

She ___ (scorned/despised) his cowardice and left without a word.

The judge warned him about ___ (contempt/disdain) of court.