flout
英语[编辑]
词源[编辑]
可能是源自中古英語 flouten (“吹笛子”),对比荷蘭語 fluiten。
发音[编辑]
动词[编辑]
flout (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 flouts, 現在分詞 flouting, 一般過去時及過去分詞 flouted)
- (及物) 嘲笑,轻视,违抗 (法律,规则等)
- 2012, The Economist, Sep 29th 2012 issue, Tax alchemy: Tech's avoidance
- The manoeuvres of Microsoft and HP appear to comply with the letter of the regulations, even if they flout their spirit.
- 2012, The Economist, Sep 29th 2012 issue, Tax alchemy: Tech's avoidance
- (及物, 古舊) 蔑视
- Template:RQ:Walton Compleat Angler
- Template:RQ:Byron Childe Harold
- Three gaudy standards flout the pale blue sky.
用法说明[编辑]
- 勿与flaunt相混淆
名词[编辑]
flout (複數 flouts)
- 违抗,触犯,轻视 (法律等)
- 2012, John Flowerdew, Discourse in English Language Education (page 97)
- A flout is when someone deliberately and ostentatiously contravenes a maxim.
- 2012, John Flowerdew, Discourse in English Language Education (page 97)
- 嘲笑,侮辱
卢森堡语[编辑]
形容词[编辑]
flout