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contempt

UK //kənˈtempt//US //kənˈtempt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'contemptus',由 'con-'(完全)和 'temnere'(轻视)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指对某人或某事物极度轻视或厌恶的情感,认为其不值得尊重或关注。常用于表达强烈的负面评价或道德谴责。

“She looked at him with undisguised contempt.”

(她毫不掩饰地用轻蔑的眼神看着他。)

“His behavior brought contempt upon the whole family.”

(他的行为让整个家族蒙羞。)

同义词:scorn, disdain, disrespect, derision, disgrace

常见短语

contempt of court — 法律术语,指故意不遵守法庭命令或表现出对司法权威的不尊重,可能导致罚款或监禁。

“The journalist was found guilty of contempt of court for refusing to reveal her sources.”

(这名记者因拒绝透露消息来源而被判藐视法庭罪。)

beneath contempt — 形容某人或某事极其卑劣,连被轻视都不值得,表达极度的厌恶和否定。

“His lies are so outrageous that they're beneath contempt.”

(他的谎言如此离谱,甚至不值得被鄙视。)