noun

contempt

蔑视, 鄙视, 轻视

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。

((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.

同义词: scorn, disdain, disrespect; 反义词: respect, admiration

源自拉丁语“contemnere”(蔑视),由“con-”(加强前缀)和“temnere”(轻视,蔑视)组成。

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。

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