单词 | contempt |
释义 | contempt n[U] 1 (a) ~ (for sb/sth) feeling that sb/sth is completely worthless and cannot be respected 轻视; 蔑视 I feel nothing but contempt for people who treat children so cruelly. 我鄙视如此虐待孩子的人. I shall treat that suggestion with the contempt it deserves. 我对那项建议理所当然嗤之以鼻. (b) (fml 文) state of being regarded as worthless and shameful 微不足道; 耻辱 behaviour which is generally held in contempt, ie despised 被人看不起的行为. 2 ~ of/for sth disregard (of rules, danger, etc) 藐视, 不顾(规则、 危险等) She rushed forward in complete contempt of danger. 她完全不顾危险往前冲去. remarks which betray a staggering contempt for the truth, ie are completely untrue 全然不顾事情真相的言论. 3 (idm 习语) beneath con`tempt completely unworthy of respect 不齿 Such conduct is beneath contempt. 这种举动为人所不齿. familiarity breeds contempt => familiarity. |
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