contempt

英 [kən'tem(p)t] 美[kən'tɛmpt]

n. 轻视，蔑视；耻辱

近义词 disrepute humiliation dishonor disgrace discredit shame ignominy

反义词 esteem respect honor

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英英释义

1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike;: "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

2. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

3. open disrespect for a person or thing

4. a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

词组搭配

beneath contempt

utterly worthless or despicable

毫无价值；不值一顾；为人所不齿

考试真题

One argument that you tend to hear a lot from the pro-tipping crowd seems logical enough: the service is better when waiters depend on tips, presumably because they see a benefit to successfully veiling their contempt for you.

These emotions included interest, joy, surprise, sadness, anger, disgust, contempt, and fear.

“So few authors have brains enough or literary gift enough to keep their own end up in journalism,” Newman wrote,“that I am tempted to define‘journalism’ as‘a term of contempt applied by writers who are not read to writers who are'.

So few authors have brains enough or literary gift enough to keep their own end up in journalism. Newman wrote that "I am tempted to define ‘journalism' as a term of contempt applied by writers who are not read to writers who are."

实用场景例句

She looked at him with contempt .: 她轻蔑地看着他。

I shall treat that suggestion with the contempt it deserves.: 我对那项建议当然会不屑一顾。

His treatment of his children is beneath contempt (= so unacceptable that it is not even worth feeling contempt for) .: 他对待自己子女的那种行径为人所不齿。

Politicians seem to be generally held in contempt by ordinary people.: 一般百姓似乎普遍看不起从政者。

They had shown a contempt for the values she thought important.: 他们对她所认为重要的价值表示蔑视。

The firefighters showed a contempt for their own safety.: 那些消防队员已把他们自己的安全置之度外。

His remarks betray a staggering contempt for the truth (= are completely false) .: 他的话表明他完全无视事情的真相。

He could be jailed for two years for contempt.: 他由于藐视法庭可能被监禁两年。

She was held in contempt for refusing to testify.: 她因拒绝作证而被判藐视法庭罪。

Small wonder that many voters hold their politicians in contempt.: 无怪乎很多选民看不起他们的政治家。

Mr. Kelly was sentenced to six months in prison for contempt.: 凯利先生因藐视法庭被判6个月监禁。

I hope voters will treat his advice with the contempt it deserves.: 我希望选民们给予其建议应有的鄙视。

He has contempt for those beyond his immediate family circle...: 他鄙视直系亲属圈子以外的人。

Her contempt for foreigners was obvious.: 她对外国人的蔑视显而易见.

We feel contempt for a liar.: 我们蔑视说慌的人.

We use to exchange produce for industrial products.: 我们曾经用农产品换购工业产品.

She lives in contempt.: 她在屈辱中生活.

He refused to answer in contempt of the rules of the court.: 他藐视法院规章,拒绝回答.

Ah Q had always had the greatest contempt for such people as little nuns.: 小尼姑之流是阿Q本来视如草芥的.

He lounged in an armchair in a stance of deliberate contempt.: 他懒洋洋地躺在扶手椅里,故意摆出一种轻蔑的架势.

They held the imperialism in contempt.: 他们鄙视帝国主义.

I hold those fools in utter contempt.: 我根本瞧不起那些蠢货.

He was cited for contempt of court.: 他因藐视法庭受到传讯.

He rushed forward in contempt of danger.: 他不顾危险冲向前去.

They have a great contempt for conventionality.: 他们非常鄙视因袭.

Such behavior will bring you into contempt.: 这样的行为会使你丢人现眼.

She looked at him with immediate and undisguised contempt.: 她用毫不掩饰的轻蔑眼光看着他.

The lazybones are always held in contempt.: 懒汉总叫人看不起.

The scandal is damning evidence of the government's contempt for democracy.: 这宗丑闻是该政府蔑视民主的不可逃避的罪证.

He who swallows food handed out in contempt will have a bellyache.: 嗟来之食,吃下去肚子要痛的.

中文词源

contempt 蔑视

来自contemn, 蔑视。-pt, 过去分词后缀。

双语例句

1. Mr. Kelly was sentenced to six months in prison for contempt.: 凯利先生因藐视法庭被判6个月监禁。

2. In showing contempt for the heavyweight championship Douglas offended a stern code.: 道格拉斯藐视重量级拳王称号的行为违背了严格的准则。

3. The attacker still stood there, watching her with silent contempt.: 袭击者还站在那里，用一种鄙夷的眼神一言不发地看着她。

4. Anita envied her sister's amorality and contempt for public opinion.: 安妮塔羡慕姐姐不受道德观念的制约，藐视公众舆论。

5. I hope voters will treat his advice with the contempt it deserves.: 我希望选民们给予其建议应有的鄙视。

英文词源

contempt (n.): late 14c., from Latin contemptus "scorn," from past participle of contemnere "to scorn, despise," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + *temnere "to slight, scorn," which is of uncertain origin. Phrase contempt of court is attested from 19c., though the idea is several centuries older.

词态变化

复数: contempts;