Flout



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.蔑视, 违抗
• ［英］ v.蔑视, 违抗 ( to mock or scoff at; show scorn or contempt for)
• ［类］ flout : disregard / taunt : challenge ( 嘲弄性轻视是一种轻视 / 嘲弄性挑衅是一种挑衅)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: fl=fly, out ( 出去) 飞出去 -> 不再服从命令 -> 违抗

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: probably from Middle English flouten to play the flute, from floute flute
• Date: 1551
• transitive verb
  • to treat with contemptuous disregard ; scorn <flouting the rules>
• intransitive verb
  • to indulge in scornful behavior
• Synonyms: see scoff
• Usage: see flaunt
• ? flouter noun

II. noun

• Date: 1566
• jeer

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