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disdain [dısˈdeın] VB trans N

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disdain
轻视 qīngshì
disdain
鄙视 bǐshì
▶ disdainful [dısˈdeınfʊl] ADJ
▶ disdainfully ADV

disgraceful [dısˈgreısfʊl] ADJ

distasteful ADJ

gainful ADJ

painful [ˈpeınfʊl] ADJ

2. painful:

painful
棘手的 jíshǒude
painful
费力的 fèilìde
▶ painfully ADV

sinful [ˈsınfʊl] ADJ

spoonful [ˈspuːnfʊl] N

disinfect [ˌdısınˈfekt] VB trans

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disinfect
给…消毒 gěi…xiāodú
disinfect
给…杀菌 gěi…shājūn
▶ disinfection [ˌdısınˈfekʃən] N

manful [ˈmænfʊl] ADJ

dismal [ˈdızməl] ADJ

dismal
阴郁的 yīnyùde
dismal
凄凉的 qīliángde
▶ dismally ADV
▶ dismalness N

distil, distill Am [dısˈtıl] <distilled; distilling> VB trans

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distil
蒸馏 zhēngliú
distil
(用蒸馏法)提取 tíqǔ
▶ distillation [ˌdıstıˈleıʃən] N

disband [dısˈbænd] VB trans, intr

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His protests, however, were met by the government in an ill-humoured and disdainful way.
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For most of his adult life, he was disdainful of cars, preferring to ride a bicycle.
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In such countries, even those who have a faith can be disdainful of organised religion.
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He distrusted novelty in art for its own sake, yet he was also disdainful of a conservative aesthetic that avoided risk.
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She is disdainful at first, but soon begins to lend a hand to putting food on the table.
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These events are usually presented in a humorous, ironic, cynical and wearily disdainful manner.
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He is a madman with a disdainful attitude toward human life, favouring plant life.
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The song goes on to relate the impoverished diner's embarrassment at the hands of a disdainful waiter.
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He's not used to being helped, and generally gives disdainful insults as thanks for offered aid.
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However, she was disdainful of the gaming field, viewing herself as superior to gamers.
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