contempt
翻譯
蔑視, 輕視, 鄙視
例句
She looked at him with utter contempt.
她帶著十足的蔑視看著他。
He was held in contempt of court.
他因藐視法庭而被拘留。
文法模式
contempt for ((sb./sth.)) 對（某人/某事）的「蔑視」 He has contempt for authority.
in contempt of court 藐視法庭罪 He was held in contempt of court.
近義詞
Synonyms: scorn, disdain, disrespect; Antonyms: respect, admiration
詞源
源自拉丁語「contemptus」，來自「contemnere」（蔑視），由「con-」（加強前綴）和「temnere」（輕視，蔑視）組成。
記憶技巧
想像某人透過不尊重來「引誘（tempt）」你生氣。你因此對他感到「蔑視（contempt）」。