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contempt

英 [kən'tem(p)t] 美 [kən'tɛmpt]

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解释

n. 轻视，蔑视；耻辱

※ 提供单词"contempt"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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.

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例句和用法

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。