scorn
gb/skˈɔɹn/ us/skˈɔɹn/
B2
Английский
~ 3300
megvetés, megvet, lenéz
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
1
megvetés
B2
Модель употребления:
feel [scorn] for [someone/something]
She looked at his messy work with open scorn.
Nyílt megvetéssel nézett a hanyag munkájára.
The critics poured scorn on the new play.
A kritikusok megvető gúnnyal fogadták az új színdarabot.
He spoke with scorn about their dishonest behavior.
There was a hint of scorn in her voice.
Примеры для изучающих
She looked at him with scorn.
Megvetéssel nézett rá.
They showed scorn for his idea.
Megvetéssel fogadták az ötletét.
He spoke with scorn about the plan.
The teacher did not hide her scorn.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scorn' with 'scarf' or 'score' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are unrelated.
Значение
Strong contempt or disdain
Коллокации
treat with scorn
|look of scorn
|hold in scorn
|pour scorn on
Синонимы
contempt (Very close in meaning, but 'contempt' can also imply moral or legal disregard.)
Антонимы
respect (Shows positive regard or esteem, the opposite of scorn.)
Темы
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A strong feeling that someone or something is not good and does not deserve respect.
A strong feeling of contempt or lack of respect for someone or something regarded as inferior or worthless.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
2
Модель употребления:
[someone] scorns [someone/something]
She scorns anyone who cheats in games.
Megvet mindenkit, aki játék közben csal.
He scorned their attempts to help him.
Megvetéssel fogadta, hogy segíteni próbáltak neki.
The leader scorned the proposal as foolish.
They openly scorned his warning.
Примеры для изучающих
She scorns people who lie.
Megveti azokat, akik hazudnak.
He scorned my advice.
Megvetéssel fogadta a tanácsomat.
They scorn bad ideas.
The boy scorns the rules.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'scorn on' instead of correct patterns like 'scorn someone' or 'scorn something'.
Значение
To treat with contempt
Коллокации
scorn the idea
|scorn his offer
|scorn the rules
Синонимы
mock (Focuses more on making fun, while 'scorn' is about deep contempt.)
Антонимы
admire (To regard with respect and approval, opposite of scorn.)
Темы
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To show that you think someone or something is bad or not worth respect.
To treat or speak to someone or something with strong contempt or lack of respect.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
scorn
IPA
GB/skˈɔɹn/
US/skˈɔɹn/
Слоги и ударение
scorn (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (scorn)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: scorn
- Plural: scorn, scorns
Verb
- Base: scorn
- 3rd Person Singular: scorns
- Present Participle: scorning
- Past: scorned
Родственные слова
Forms
scorns
noun
scorning
verb
scorned
verb
Core family
scornful
adjective B2
Related words
scornfully
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
scorner
noun
scornfulness
noun
Выражения
pour scorn on
1/pˈɔɹ skˈɔɹn ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Criticize with contempt
To speak about something in a way that shows you do not respect it and do not believe it is good.
Примеры
- The journalist poured scorn on the government's explanation.
- Many experts poured scorn on the theory.
the scorn of someone
1/ðə skˈɔɹn əv sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Disrespect from a particular person
The strong feeling that a person has when they do not respect someone or something.
Примеры
- He faced the scorn of his classmates after failing the test.
- The new mayor endured the scorn of the press.