contempt

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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。

contempt相关词

英汉例句

用作名词 (n.)

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。

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词组短语

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

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英英字典

剑桥英英字典

(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

柯林斯英英字典

If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.

专业释义

法学

藐视法庭(或国会等)

医药科学

受辱
轻蔑

交通运输工程

轻视