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contempt

英 [kən'tem(p)t] 美[kən'tɛmpt]

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近义词disgrace ignominy humiliation shame discredit dishonor disrepute

反义词

n. 轻视，蔑视；耻辱

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词态变化

复数: contempts;

中文词源

contempt 蔑视

来自contemn, 蔑视。-pt, 过去分词后缀。

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.

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。