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contempt
UK /kənˈtempt/
US /kənˈtempt/
n. 輕蔑；鄙視
n. 認為某人或某物毫不值得尊重的強烈感受；輕蔑
n. 違抗法庭或不尊重其權威的行為；藐視法庭
例句
He showed contempt for my suggestion by laughing.
他用嘲笑來表示對我建議的輕蔑。
When officials treat public concerns with contempt, trust in democratic institutions can decline significantly.
當官員輕視公眾的關切時，人們對民主制度的信任可能顯著下降。
常用搭配
- contempt for｜對……的鄙視
- treat someone with contempt｜輕蔑地對待某人
- contempt of court｜藐視法庭
詞形與相關詞
contemptuous (adj.) · contemptuously (adv.) · contemptible (adj.)
用法提示
contempt for指鄙視某人或某事；通常不可數。