contemptuous

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a. 轻蔑的, 鄙视的, 瞧不起人的

发音

UK /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃu.əs/
其它
UK /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃəs/
UK /kənˈtɛm(p).tju.əs/
US /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/

词形变化

more contemptuous 比较级 most contemptuous 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

轻蔑的;侮辱的

释义与例句

adj. C2
  1. 1.

    Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

    鄙夷的

    轻蔑的

    侮辱的

    I don't know that guy, but he just gave me a contemptuous look.

  2. 2.

    Worthy of contempt; contemptible.

    罕用

词汇关系

形容词

词源

From Latin contemptus (whence contempt) + -ous.

来源:wiktionary