flout

动词 flout:

1. treat with contemptuous disregard
   同义词：scoff
2. laugh at with contempt and derision
   同义词：jeer, scoff, barrack, gibe

1. Flout a law; behavior that flouted convention.
   无视法律; 违抗传统的行为
2. The foolish boy flout his mother's advice.
   这个愚蠢的孩子轻视他母亲的劝告。

flout

v.（动词）
flout.ed,flout.ing,flouts
v.tr.（及物动词）
To show contempt for; scorn:
蔑视；轻蔑：
例句：
flout a law; behavior that flouted convention.See Usage Note at flaunt
无视法律；违抗传统的行为参见 flaunt

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be scornful.
对…表示轻蔑
n.（名词）
A contemptuous action or remark; an insult.
蔑视：蔑视的行为或言谈；侮辱

来源：
Perhaps from Middle English flouten [to play the flute]
可能源自 中古英语 flouten [吹笛子]
from Old French flauter
源自 古法语 flauter
from flaute [flute] * see flute
源自 flaute [笛子] *参见 flute

【引伸】
flout.er
n.（名词）
flout.ingly
adv.（副词）