| 释义 |
con·tempt /kənˈtempt/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 轻视；轻蔑
They used to have (或 feel) a contempt for peasants. 过去他们总是瞧不起农民。
show (profess) a contempt for sb. 表示(宣称)对某人极为蔑视
a look of contempt 轻蔑的一瞥
treat sb.'s “good will” with contempt 对某人的“善意”嗤之以鼻
Such accusations are beneath contempt. 这类指责实在不值得一顾。
2. 耻辱
3. 【律】(对法庭等的)蔑视
contempt of court (congress) 蔑视法庭(国会)(罪)
abusage of the contempt power 判别人蔑视法庭罪之权力的滥用
[< L contemptus scorn < contemnere to contemn] phr. bring (fall) into contempt 使蒙受 (蒙受)耻辱，使丢尽 (失尽)面子 have (或 hold) in contempt 1. 认为…不屑一顾，轻视… He is held in contempt. 他受到轻视。 2. 判定…有蔑视法庭罪 in contempt of 对…不屑一顾 do sth. in contempt of heaven and hell 不怕天罚也不怕地狱无顾忌地做某事 |