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Chinese dictionary
slderogdisagree; object to; take exception to; think otherwise
他什么都没说,但不以为然。
Although he did not say anything, he felt it wrong.
他不以为然地一笑。
He smiled disapprovingly.
你看他那不以为然的样子。
Look! He gives a disapproving look.
他好像在不以为然地摇头。
He seems to shake his head in disapproval.
不以为然的皱眉说明了一切。
A disapproving frown means everything.
他对你的举止不以为然。
He spoke with disapproval of your conduct.
对人们的预期,她都不以为然。
She has defied all expectations from others.
她对感情的流露不以为然。
For her, expression of feeling is frowned upon.
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Word usage
- Note"不以为然" is different from "不以为意". "不以为意" means "pay no attention"; "不以为然" means "disagree".