noun

contempt

蔑視, 鄙視, 輕視

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。

((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.

同義詞: scorn, disdain, disrespect; 反義詞: respect, admiration

源自拉丁語「contemnere」(蔑視),由「con-」(加強前綴)和「temnere」(輕視,蔑視)組成。

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。

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