
contemptuous
英 /kənˈtemptʃuəs/ 美 /kənˈtemptʃuəs/
- adj. 轻蔑的;鄙视的showing that you consider someone or something unworthy of respect
She gave my muddy shoes a contemptuous glance.
她轻蔑地瞥了一眼我沾满泥的鞋子。
Leaders who are contemptuous of public concerns risk damaging trust in the institutions they represent.
轻视公众关切的领导者可能损害公众对其所代表机构的信任。
搭配
contemptuous of 鄙视……的a contemptuous glance 轻蔑的一瞥a contemptuous tone 轻蔑的语气
辨析提示
contemptuous是鄙视人的;contemptible是可鄙的。
词族
contempt (n.)、contemptuously (adv.)、contemptible (adj.)
近义 scornful、disdainful
反义 respectful
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