disdain
n[U]
feeling that sb/sth is not good enough to deserve one's respect; contempt 鄙视; 轻视; 蔑视
a look/tone/expression of disdain 鄙夷的神态[语气/表情]
treating other people's ideas with disdain 藐视别人的意见. disdain, v
1 [Tn] treat (sth/sb) with disdain; despise 鄙视(某事物[某人]); 轻视; 蔑视
disdain an invitation, an offer of help, a peace initiative 不屑接受邀请、 鄙视他人的援助、 对和平建议不屑理会.
2 [Tg, Tt] (fml 文) refuse (doing/to do sth) because of one's disdain 不屑於(做某事)
He disdains going to the cinema/to sit with people like us. 他不屑於去看电影[与我们这等人同席而坐].
The wall behind looks a bit grey and dull. What can we do to make it look less ugly?
后面那堵墙看起来有点暗。我们能不能让它漂亮点?
In 1893 New Zealand was the first nation in modern times to allow women to vote, long before many other countries.
3年,新西兰是第一个在近代就允许妇女参加选举的国家,这比许多其他国家要早得多。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.