单词 | scofflaw |
释义 | scofflaw[ skawf-law, skof- ] / ˈskɔfˌlɔ, ˈskɒf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scofflaw ON THESAURUS.COM nouna person who flouts the law, especially one who fails to pay fines owed. a person who flouts rules, conventions, or accepted practices. Origin of scofflawFirst recorded in 1920–25; scoff1 + law1 Words nearby scofflawSc.M.Hyg., SCOBY, scody, scoff, scoffer, scofflaw, Scofield, scoinson arch, scoke, scold, scolding Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for scofflawscofflaw / (ˈskɒflɔː) / nounUS informal a person who habitually flouts or violates the law, esp one who fails to pay debts or answer summonses Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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