contempt

美 [kənˈtempt]英 [kənˈtempt]
  • n.蔑视;(对规则、危险等的)藐视,不顾;轻蔑;鄙视

复数: contempts

con- 共同,一起 + tempt 蔑视

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noun

1

蔑视;轻蔑;鄙视
the feeling that sb/sth is without value and deserves no respect at all

She looked at him with contempt .

她轻蔑地看着他。

I shall treat that suggestion with the contempt it deserves.

我对那项建议当然会不屑一顾。

His treatment of his children is beneath contempt (= so unacceptable that it is not even worth feeling contempt for) .

他对待自己子女的那种行径为人所不齿。

Politicians seem to be generally held in contempt by ordinary people.

一般百姓似乎普遍看不起从政者。

They had shown a contempt for the values she thought important.

他们对她所认为重要的价值表示蔑视。

2

(对规则、危险等的)藐视,不顾
a lack of worry or fear about rules, danger, etc.

The firefighters showed a contempt for their own safety.

那些消防队员已把他们自己的安全置之度外。

His remarks betray a staggering contempt for the truth (= are completely false) .

他的话表明他完全无视事情的真相。

3


He could be jailed for two years for contempt.

他由于藐视法庭可能被监禁两年。

She was held in contempt for refusing to testify.

她因拒绝作证而被判藐视法庭罪。

习语

knowing sb/sth very well may cause you to lose admiration and respect for them/it

contempt

频次

  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT 鄙视;蔑视;轻视
    If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.

    He has contempt for those beyond his immediate family circle...

    他鄙视直系亲属圈子以外的人。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 同 contempt of court
    Contempt means the same as contempt of court .

    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。

  • 3
    PHRASE 鄙视;蔑视;轻视
    If you hold someone or something in contempt, you feel contempt for them.

    Small wonder that many voters hold their politicians in contempt.

    无怪乎很多选民看不起他们的政治家。

noun

1
a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
2
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
Synonym: disrespect
3
open disrespect for a person or thing
Synonym: scorn
4
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
he was held in contempt
the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
Synonym: disdain scorn despite

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  1. They had shown a contempt for the values she thought important .

    他们对她所认为重要的价值表示蔑视。

  2. Familiarity with evil breeds not contempt but acceptance .

    对罪恶熟悉之后,生出的不是蔑视,而是习以为常。

  3. He could be jailed for two years for contempt .

    他由于藐视法庭可能被监禁两年。

  4. Politicians seem to be generally held in contempt by ordinary people .

    一般百姓似乎普遍看不起从政者。

  5. His treatment of his children is beneath contempt .

    他对待自己子女的那种行径为人所不齿。

  6. I shall treat that suggestion with the contempt it deserves .

    我对那项建议当然会不屑一顾。

  7. The firefighters showed a contempt for their own safety .

    那些消防队员已把他们自己的安全置之度外。

  8. Any person who disregards this order will be in contempt of court .

    凡漠视本法令者将被判藐视法庭罪。

  9. They looked on his behaviour with contempt .

    他们对他的行为不屑一顾。

  10. The judge issued a contempt citation against the woman for violating a previous court order .

    法官对上一次拒不遵守庭谕的那名妇女发出了藐视法庭的传讯。

  11. She was held in contempt for refusing to testify .

    她因拒绝作证而被判藐视法庭罪。

  12. She looked at him with contempt .

    她轻蔑地看着他。

  13. His remarks betray a staggering contempt for the truth .

    他的话表明他完全无视事情的真相。

  14. Small wonder that many voters hold their politicians in contempt .

    无怪乎很多选民看不起他们的政治家。

  15. He has contempt for those beyond his immediate family circle

    他鄙视直系亲属圈子以外的人。

  16. 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。

  17. 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。

  18. 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。

  19. He faced imprisonment for contempt of court .

    他因藐视法庭面临监禁。

  20. Christopher 's listening face flamed at the contempt .

    克利斯托弗听到这种蔑视,气得涨红了脸。

  21. 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。

  22. There was a prima facie case that a contempt of court had been committed .

    表面上看这是一宗藐视法庭的案件。

  23. The reviews for ' On a Clear Day ' ran the gamut from contempt to qualified rapture .

    对于《好日子》的影评毁誉参半,既有人表示不值一提,也有人觉得它带给人一定的惊喜。

  24. The complainant has been exposed to public odium , scandal and contempt .

    原告遭到了公众的憎恨、非议与蔑视。

  25. Mack felt a pitiless contempt for her .

    麦克对她没有同情,只有鄙夷。

  26. The bikers have shown enough contempt of the law to ride their machines over police cars . ' You 've got to laugh at their audacity , ' said Mr Starkey .

    摩托车党藐视法律,竟对警车玩起凌空飞车来。“牛气可嘉呀,”斯塔基先生说道。

  27. What he said shows contempt for the general .

    他的话显示出对将军的蔑视。

  28. She was jailed for a week for contempt of court .

    她因蔑视法庭而被关押了一周。

  29. He showed his contempt through derision .

    他通过嘲笑表示自己的蔑视。

  30. Ah Q had always had the greatest contempt for such people as little nuns .

    小尼姑之流是阿Q本来视如草芥的。

前缀
e-共同,一起

concert n. 音乐会

con- 共同,一起 + -cert 唱

confuse vt. 混淆

con- 共同,一起 + fus 流,泻;融化 + -e

connect v. (使计算机)连接(到互联网或计算机网络)

con- 共同,一起 + nect 绑,连结

consider v. 考虑

con- 共同,一起 + sider- 星星

consist v. 包括

con- 共同,一起 + sist 站立

contact n. 联系,联络

con- 共同,一起 + tact 摸

contest n. 竞赛

con- 共同,一起 + test 测试,证据

conduct n. 行为

con- 共同,一起 + duct 引导

content n. 所容纳之物

con- 共同,一起 + tent 拿住

conceal vt. 隐藏

con- 共同,一起 + -ceal 藏

concentrate v. 集中(注意力)

con- 共同,一起 + centr 中心 + -ate 做,造成

concept n. 概念

con- 共同,一起 + cept 拿,抓,握住

concern vt. 涉及

con- 共同,一起 + cern 观察

conclude v. 断定

con- 共同,一起 + clud 关闭 + -e

concrete n. 混凝土

con- 共同,一起 + cret 生长 + -e

condemn vt. 谴责

con- 共同,一起 + -demn 伤害

condense v. 压缩

con- 共同,一起 + dense adj.浓密的

condition n. 条件

con- 共同,一起 + dit- 说话 + -ion 行为,状态

confess v. 承认(自己感到羞愧或尴尬的事)

con- 共同,一起 + fess 说

confine vt. 限制

con- 共同,一起 + fin- 限制,界限 + -e

confirm v. (尤指提供证据来)证实,证明

con- 共同,一起 + firm 强

conflict n. 争执

con- 共同,一起 + flict 打击

congratulate vt. 向(某人)道贺

con- 共同,一起 + gratulate 祝贺

congress n. 国会

con- 共同,一起 + gress 走,步伐

conjunction n. 连词 (如and、but、or)

con- 共同,一起 + junct 连接 + -ion 行为,状态

conquer vt. 占领

con- 共同,一起 + quer 问,找寻

conquest n. 征服

con- 共同,一起 + quest 问,找寻

conscious adj. 有意识的

con- 共同,一起 + sci 知道 + -ous ...的

consent n. 同意

con- 共同,一起 + sent 感觉

consequence n. 结果

con- 共同,一起 + sequ 跟随 + -ence 性质;状态

constant n. 常数

con- 共同,一起 + st- 站,立 + -ant ...的

construct vt. 建筑

con- 共同,一起 + struct 建造,建立

consult v. 咨询

con- 共同,一起 + sult- 召集

consume vt. 消费

con- 共同,一起 + sum 用,拿 + -e

consumption n. (能量、食物或材料的)消耗,消耗量

con- 共同,一起 + sumpt 用,拿 + -ion 行为,状态

contain vt. 包含

con- 共同,一起 + tain 拿住

contemporary adj. 属同时期的

con- 共同,一起 + tempor 时间 + -ary ...的

contract n. 合同

con- 共同,一起 + tract 拉,拖

convenience n. 方便

con- 共同,一起 + ven 来 + -ence 性质; 状态 + -i-

convention n. 习俗

con- 共同,一起 + vent 来 + -ion 行为,状态

convert v. 转换

con- 共同,一起 + vert 转

convey vt. 传达

con- 共同,一起 + vey 道路

convince vt. 说服

con- 共同,一起 + vinc 征服,克服 + -e

consolidate v. (使)巩固

con- 共同,一起 + solid adj.固体的 + -ate 做,造成

constrain vt. 强迫

con- 共同,一起 + -strain 拉紧

context n. 上下文

con- 共同,一起 + text 编织

concession n. 让步

con- 共同,一起 + cess 行走,撤退 + -ion 行为,状态

confront vt. 直面

con- 共同,一起 + front- 前额

console vt. 安慰

con- 共同,一起 + sol 安慰;安抚 + -e

contend v. 竞争

con- 共同,一起 + tend 伸展

confer v. 商讨

con- 共同,一起 + fer 带来,拿来

consecutive adj. 连续的

con- 共同,一起 + secut 跟随 + -ive 形容词后缀

conform vi. 符合

con- 共同,一起 + form 形状

conspicuous adj. 引人注目的

con- 共同,一起 + spic 看 + -u- + -ous ...的

concede v. 让步

con- 共同,一起 + ced 行走,服从 + -e

consensus n. 一致的意见

con- 共同,一起 + sens 感觉 + -us 名词后缀

conscientious adj. 认真的

con- 共同,一起 + sci 知道 + -ent ...的 + -ious ...的

concise adj. 简明的

con- 共同,一起 + cis 切,割 + -e

constitute vt. 组成,构成

con- 共同,一起 + stitute- 建立

constituent n. (选区的)选民,选举人

con- 共同,一起 + stitu- 建立;放 + -ent suffix表示“动作的发生”:refluent

contemplate v. 沉思

con- 共同,一起 + templ 庙 + -ate 做,造成

conceive v. 想出(主意、计划等)

con- 共同,一起 + ceive 抓住,获取

contempt derision disdain 【导航词义:藐视】
contempt v. 藐视,轻视
〔辨析〕

指因认为某人或某事物不重要而表现出的不尊重,常后接介词 for。

〔例证〕

She was jailed for a week for contempt of court.

她因蔑视法庭而被关押了一周。

What he said shows contempt for the general.

他的话显示出对将军的蔑视。

derision v. 嘲笑,侮蔑
〔辨析〕

指对愚蠢或可笑的人或事所表示的讥讽和蔑视。

〔例证〕

Her performance was greeted with derision from the audience.

她的表演遭到观众嘲笑。

He showed his contempt through derision.

他通过嘲笑表示自己的蔑视。

disdain v. 〈正式〉鄙视,藐视
〔辨析〕

指因认为某人或某事不重要或不够好而表现出的毫不尊重。

〔例证〕

He looked at me with disdain.

他轻蔑地看着我。

I have nothing but disdain for such a coach.

对这样一个教练,我只能表示鄙视。

  • 习语

n.

familiarity breeds contempt

过分亲密就会有所侮慢
knowing sb/sth very well may cause you to lose admiration and respect for them/it