contempt
翻译
蔑视, 鄙视, 轻视
例句
He showed contempt for the rules.
他对规则表示蔑视。
She was held in contempt of court.
她因藐视法庭而被拘押。
语法模式
((for sb./sth.)) 对(某人/某事)的蔑视 He has a deep contempt for liars.
in contempt of court 藐视法庭 The witness was held in contempt of court.
近义词
同义词: scorn, disdain, disrespect; 反义词: respect, admiration
词源
源自拉丁语“contemnere”(蔑视),由“con-”(加强前缀)和“temnere”(轻视,蔑视)组成。
记忆技巧
联想“con-”(共同)和“tempt”(诱惑)。你所鄙视的人,是即使在一起也根本不会被诱惑的人。