flout

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可能是源自中古英语 flouten (吹笛子),对比荷兰语 fluiten

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flout (第三人称单数简单现在时 flouts,现在分词 flouting,一般过去时及过去分词 flouted)

  1. (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.
  2. (及物古旧) 蔑视

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flout (复数 flouts)

  1. 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.
  2. 嘲笑侮辱

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flout

  1. flou强变化/弱变化主格/宾格中性单数