contempt
英 [k?n'tem(p)t]美[k?n't?mpt]
- n. 輕視，蔑視；恥辱
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詞態變化
復數:?contempts;
中文詞源
contempt 蔑視
來自contemn, 蔑視。-pt, 過去分詞后綴。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. Mr. Kelly was sentenced to six months in prison for contempt.
- 凱利先生因藐視法庭被判6個月監禁。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. In showing contempt for the heavyweight championship Douglas offended a stern code.
- 道格拉斯藐視重量級拳王稱號的行為違背了嚴格的準則。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The attacker still stood there, watching her with silent contempt.
- 襲擊者還站在那里，用一種鄙夷的眼神一言不發地看著她。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Anita envied her sister's amorality and contempt for public opinion.
- 安妮塔羨慕姐姐不受道德觀念的制約，藐視公眾輿論。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. I hope voters will treat his advice with the contempt it deserves.
- 我希望選民們給予其建議應有的鄙視。
來自柯林斯例句
