
释义
adj. 轻蔑的;鄙视的
showing that you consider someone or something unworthy of respect
例句
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。
常用搭配
- contemptuous of | 鄙视……的
- a contemptuous glance | 轻蔑的一瞥
- a contemptuous tone | 轻蔑的语气
词族
- contempt (n.)
- contemptuously (adv.)
- contemptible (adj.)
近义
- scornful
- disdainful
反义
- respectful
用法提示
contemptuous是鄙视人的;contemptible是可鄙的。
常见问题
- contemptuous 是什么意思?
- adj. 轻蔑的;鄙视的
- contemptuous 怎么发音?
- 英音 /kənˈtemptʃuəs/,美音 /kənˈtemptʃuəs/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。