flout
英語[編輯]
詞源[編輯]
可能是源自中古英語 flouten (「吹笛子」),對比荷蘭語 fluiten。
發音[編輯]
動詞[編輯]
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,輕視,違抗 (法律,規則等)
- 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) 蔑視
- Template:RQ:Walton Compleat Angler
- Template:RQ:Byron Childe Harold
- Three gaudy standards flout the pale blue sky.
用法說明[編輯]
- 勿與flaunt相混淆
名詞[編輯]
flout (複數 flouts)
- 違抗,觸犯,輕視 (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
盧森堡語[編輯]
形容詞[編輯]
flout