look askance at; cast a sidelong glance
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to look askance at; to cast a sidelong or scornful glance
literaryOften implies contempt, disdain, or a lack of direct, respectful attention. Used almost exclusively in classical or formal literary contexts.
Tā他
ào傲
rán然
miàn眄
shì视
zhòng众
rén人
，
bù不
fā发
yī一
yǔ语
。
He looked askance at everyone with an air of arrogance, not uttering a single word.
Mén门
kè客
bèi被
zhǔ主
rén人
lěng冷
yǎn眼
miàn眄
shì视
，
dùn顿
jué觉
xiū羞
kuì愧
。
When the patron gave him a cold, sidelong glance, the retainer immediately felt ashamed.
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Jiāng将
jūn军
mù目
miàn眄
dí敌
zhèn阵
，
shén神
sè色
qīng轻
miè蔑
。
The general cast a sidelong glance at the enemy formation, his expression full of contempt.