contempt

kәn'tempt
四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
n. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
n. open disrespect for a person or thing
n. a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

中文翻译

n. 轻视, 轻蔑
[法] 藐视, 侮辱, 轻视

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Collins 星级
4,753
BNC 频率
6,277
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记忆技巧

contempt 由前缀 con-（表示“共同、一起”）和词根 tempt（源自拉丁语 tempus，意为“时间”）组成，结合起来可以理解为“共同对时间或人感到轻视”。

例句

1. She looked at him with contempt when he made a rude comment.
当他发表粗鲁的评论时，她用轻蔑的目光看着他。
2. His contempt for the rules led to serious consequences.
他对规则的轻视导致了严重的后果。
3. The judge expressed contempt for the defendant's behavior in court.
法官对被告在法庭上的行为表示了蔑视。

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