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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++dis·miss·ive /dɪsˈmɪsɪv/ adjective  REJECT/NOT ACCEPTrefusing to consider someone or something seriously 不加考虑的,轻蔑的,鄙视的dismissive of Some historians have been dismissive of this argument. 一些历史学家对这个论点不屑一顾。dismissive gesture/wave/shrug etc Cath spread both hands in a dismissive gesture. 凯思摊开双手做了个轻蔑的手势。dismissively adverb
Examples from the Corpus
dismissiveEven Marxist critics are generally dismissive.The general weakness in recruitment planning is not helped by such a dismissive attitude to training for administrative functions by clubs.Collins has been criticized for her dismissive attitude toward the investigations.She makes a small, dismissive, explosion with her lips, like a gentle fart.A dismissive gesture but to Ruth one he didn't relish doing very much.It's so weak, so dismissive, like the girl's body was a cupcake and you took a nibble.According to one report, Vincent was as dismissive of academic study as he had been in Amsterdam.Some of those who are dismissive of food intolerance, see hyperventilation as a widespread cause of vague, multiple symptoms.Teenagers who have jobs can be quite dismissive of their peers who don't.Pentecostals have endured more than their share of dismissive scholarship, condescending analysis, and popular disdain.She was very dismissive when I tried to tell her about my problems at work.dismissive gesture/wave/shrug etcWeinbaum said with a dismissive wave.A dismissive gesture but to Ruth one he didn't relish doing very much.
dis·miss·ive adjectiveChineseSyllable
refusing Corpus seriously consider someone or to something


dismissive
dismissive /dɪsˈmɪsɪv/ adjective
refusing to consider someone or something seriously
    dismissive of
    Some historians have been dismissive of this argument.
    dismissive gesture/wave/shrug etc
    Cath spread both hands in a dismissive gesture.
—dismissively adverb


dis·mis·siveBrE /dɪsˈmɪsɪv/ 🔊NAmE /dɪsˈmɪsɪv/ 🔊 adjective~ (of sb/sth) showing that you do not believe a person or thing to be important or worth considering 轻蔑的;鄙视的 SYN disdainful a dismissive gesture/tone 轻蔑的手势/语调 dis·mis·sive·ly BrE /dɪsˈmɪsɪvli/ 🔊NAmE /dɪsˈmɪsɪvli/ 🔊 adverbto shrug/wave dismissively 轻蔑地耸耸肩/挥挥手