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contemptible

UK //kənˈtemptəbl//US //kənˈtemptəbl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'contemptibilis'(值得轻视的),由 'contemnere'(轻视)和形容词后缀 '-ibilis' 构成,14世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容人或行为令人鄙视、可耻的,指因其卑劣、不道德或缺乏尊严而应受到轻视。

“His contemptible lies destroyed the trust between them.”

(他卑劣的谎言摧毁了他们之间的信任。)

“Stealing from the poor is a contemptible act.”

(偷窃穷人的财物是可耻的行为。)

同义词:despicable, disgraceful, shameful, low, mean

常见短语

contemptible behavior — 指应受谴责的恶劣行为,常用于批评道德败坏或伤害他人的举动。

“Bullying the weak is contemptible behavior that should never be tolerated.”

(欺凌弱者是绝不应被容忍的可耻行为。)