contempt
翻譯
蔑視, 鄙視, 輕視
例句
He showed contempt for the rules.
他對規則表示蔑視。
She was held in contempt of court.
她因藐視法庭而被拘押。
文法模式
((for sb./sth.)) 對(某人/某事)的蔑視 He has a deep contempt for liars.
in contempt of court 藐視法庭 The witness was held in contempt of court.
近義詞
同義詞: scorn, disdain, disrespect; 反義詞: respect, admiration
詞源
源自拉丁語「contemnere」(蔑視),由「con-」(加強前綴)和「temnere」(輕視,蔑視)組成。
記憶技巧
聯想「con-」(共同)和「tempt」(誘惑)。你所鄙視的人,是即使在一起也根本不會被誘惑的人。