contempt
音标发音
- 英式音标 [kən'tem(p)tkənˈtempt]
- 美式音标 [kənˈtɛmpt]
- 国际音标 [kən'tempt]
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基本解释
- n. 轻视，蔑视；耻辱
词源解说
- 14世纪晚期进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的contemptus，意为轻视。
词根记忆
- con(共同) + tempt(尝试)→小意思！大家都能试→轻视
- con + tempt(尝试)→大家都敢尝试→小意思→轻视
- con + tempt(尝试)→大家都能试，小意思→轻视
同根派生
- adj性质的同根词
- contemptible：可鄙的；卑劣的；可轻视的。
英汉例句
- They would often look at us with unmistakable contempt.
他们惯用明白无误的轻蔑眼光打量我们。
用作名词 (n.)
词组短语
- direct contempt 直接藐视
- with contempt 轻蔑地
- contempt power 藐视法庭的惩处权限
- Endure Contempt 忍辱
- to contempt 轻蔑
短语
英英字典
- (NO RESPECT) a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
- (NOT OBEYING) behaviour that is illegal because it does not obey or respect the rules of a law court
- If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
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专业释义
- 藐视法庭(或国会等)
- 受辱
- 轻蔑
- 轻视