contempt
翻译
蔑视, 轻视, 鄙视
例句
She looked at him with utter contempt.
她带着十足的蔑视看着他。
He was held in contempt of court.
他因藐视法庭而被拘留。
语法模式
contempt for ((sb./sth.)) 对（某人/某事）的“蔑视” He has contempt for authority.
in contempt of court 藐视法庭罪 He was held in contempt of court.
近义词
Synonyms: scorn, disdain, disrespect; Antonyms: respect, admiration
词源
源自拉丁语“contemptus”，来自“contemnere”（蔑视），由“con-”（加强前缀）和“temnere”（轻视，蔑视）组成。
记忆技巧
想象某人通过不尊重来“引诱（tempt）”你生气。你因此对他感到“蔑视（contempt）”。