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单词 flout
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floutverb [ T ]

uk/flaʊt/us/flaʊt/

to intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom:

Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets.
The orchestra decided to flout convention/tradition, and wear their everyday clothes for the concert.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Obeying & breaking the law

  • abide
  • adhere
  • afoul
  • bend the law/rules idiom
  • breach
  • break
  • breaker
  • clean
  • clean up your act idiom
  • commit
  • compliant
  • conform
  • contravene
  • disobey
  • hold
  • observe
  • respect
  • shalt
  • venal
  • violate

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floutverb [ T ]

us/flɑʊt/

to intentionally disobey a rule or law, or to intentionally avoid behavior that is usual or expected:

They think they can flout the law and get away with it.
He conducted business in his pajamas to flout convention.
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