look down on
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'look' comes from Middle English 'loken', meaning 'to look, see, or gaze'. 'Down' refers to a lower position or status, and 'on' indicates the target of the action.
مثال
- She always looks down on people who don't have a college degree.
- Don't look down on him just because he comes from a small town.
- It's not right to look down on someone based on their appearance.
ترکیبهای رایج
Look down on someone/something Look down on others Look down on a certain group Look down on someone's achievements
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- regard with contempt “the new neighbor looks down on us because our house is very modest” “Somebody ----s something” “Somebody ----s somebody”