英语词汇“flout”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

flout v. [~ + object]

to treat with disdain or scorn;
scoff at:to flout the rules.

flout v.t.

to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt;
scoff at;
mock:to flout the rules of propriety.

v.i.

to show disdain, scorn, or contempt;
scoff, mock, or gibe (often fol. by at).

a disdainful, scornful, or contemptuous remark or act;
insult;
gibe.

1350–1400; Middle English flouten to play the flute; compare Dutch fluiten to play the flute, jeer

flout′er, n.
flout′ing•ly, adv.

flaunt.

flout /flaʊt/ vb

when intr, usually followed by at: to show contempt (for); scoff or jeer (at)

Etymology: 16th Century: perhaps from Middle English flouten to play the flute, from Old French flauter compare Dutch fluiten; see flute

ˈfloutingly adv USAGE
flaunt

单词	flout
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 flout /flaʊt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object] to treat with disdain or scorn; scoff at:to flout the rules. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 flout (flout),USA pronunciation v.t. to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock:to flout the rules of propriety. v.i. to show disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff, mock, or gibe (often fol. by at). n. a disdainful, scornful, or contemptuous remark or act; insult; gibe. 1350–1400; Middle English flouten to play the flute; compare Dutch fluiten to play the flute, jeer flout′er, n. flout′ing•ly, adv. See flaunt. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: flout /flaʊt/ vb when intr, usually followed by at: to show contempt (for); scoff or jeer (at) Etymology: 16th Century: perhaps from Middle English flouten to play the flute, from Old French flauter compare Dutch fluiten; see flute ˈfloutingly adv USAGE flaunt
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