[字彙] flout and flaunt
剛好在 merriam-webster online dictionary看到
這兩個容易混淆的字 也都是GRE的字彙 就貼上來分享給大家喔!
原來flout跟長笛有關係...
Flaunt/Flout (誇耀/藐視)
Question:
If you treat convention with disdain, are you flouting or flaunting the rules?
Answer: flouting
How to Remember It:
Think of whistling – or actually, playing the flute – instead of doing
what's expected.
Why? That's Because flout probably originates in the Middle English word
flouten, "to play the flute." It's not clear how a word for playing the flute
evolved into a synonym of mock and insult (the original meaning of flout),
but here's a guess: in the hands of some entertainers, the flute can project
a teasing, even mocking, carefree air.
By the way, using flaunt in sentences like the one above is now standard,
although many folks still consider it incorrect.
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