contempt
英 /kənˈtempt/ 美 /kənˈtempt/
- n. 轻蔑；鄙视A strong feeling that someone or something deserves no respect
- n. 藐视法庭Behaviour that disobeys a court or disrespects its authority
He showed contempt for my suggestion by laughing.
他用嘲笑来表示对我建议的轻蔑。
When officials treat public concerns with contempt, trust in democratic institutions can decline significantly.
当官员轻视公众的关切时，人们对民主制度的信任可能显著下降。
搭配
contempt for 对……的鄙视treat someone with contempt 轻蔑地对待某人contempt of court 藐视法庭
辨析提示
contempt for指鄙视某人或某事；通常不可数。
词族
contemptuous (adj.)、contemptuously (adv.)、contemptible (adj.)
近义 scorn、disdain
反义 respect、admiration
相关词
- contemptuous 轻蔑的；鄙视的
- irresistible 诱人得难以抗拒的
- radiant 喜气洋洋的；容光焕发的
- detest 厌恶；憎恨
- zeal 热情；热忱
- betrayal 背叛；出卖
- torment 剧烈痛苦；折磨
- grim 严峻的；令人担忧的
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