His was no narrow historicism : he scorned the idea that the past was a guide to the future .
他所研究的并非狭隘的历史主义:他蔑视那些认为历史可以引领未来的观念。
She scorned the girls who worshipped football heroes .
她瞧不起那些崇拜足球英雄的姑娘。
They also alleged that the authorities had scorned normal procedures to fast track the project , riding roughshod over public opinion in the process .
他们还指责政府官员对正常的快速跟进工程的步骤不屑一顾,并在其过程中以强硬专横的态度对待民意。
They scorned his tendency to spend cabinet meetings sorting jelly beans into different colours , and his taste for flaky anecdotes .
他们嘲笑里根经常在内阁会议上将吉利豆(jellybean)按不同颜色分类,并且喜欢打听奇闻异事。
Analysts who could articulate ideas in the technical language of economics were prized ; the imprecise vernacular of financial markets was scorned . Experienced staff with market nous left .