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单词 dismissive
释义
dismissive
(dɪsmɪsɪv )
adjective
If you are dismissive of someone or something, you say or show that you think they are not important or have no value.
Mr Jones was dismissive of the report, saying it was riddled with inaccuracies. [+ of]
...the dismissive attitude some doctors take to homeopathic medicine.
Synonyms: contemptuous, scornful, disdainful, insulting  
dismissively adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
'Forget it,' he replied dismissively.
Collocations:
dismissive attitude
Their dismissive attitude was surprising.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I hope that this book will help to correct this dismissive attitude.
Rotundo, E. Anthony American Manhood: Transformations in Masculinity from the Revolution to the Modern Era (1993)
He might also learn first hand what angry squaddies think of his dismissive attitude towards them.
The Sun (2008)
That sort of dismissive attitude to a woman in pain and terror is shameful.
The Sun (2009)
dismissive hand
She flicked a dismissive hand at a lift and shrugged.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
'Let's change the subject,' said Romy and did: ' Excuse me talking shop, Lisa -' Lisa waved a dismissive hand, but didn't look enthused.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2003)
After a couple of seconds he grunted, swatted a dismissive hand through the air and returned to the workbench.
Nicola Barker BEHINDLINGS (2002)
Translations:
Chinese: 不屑一顾的
Japanese: 拒否するような
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