contempt
英 [kən'tem(p)t]
美 [kən'tɛmpt]
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- contempt (n.)
- late 14c., from Latin contemptus "scorn," from past participle of contemnere "to scorn, despise," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + *temnere "to slight, scorn," which is of uncertain origin. Phrase contempt of court is attested from 19c., though the idea is several centuries older.
- 1. Mr. Kelly was sentenced to six months in prison for contempt.
- 凯利先生因藐视法庭被判6个月监禁。
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- 2. In showing contempt for the heavyweight championship Douglas offended a stern code.
- 道格拉斯藐视重量级拳王称号的行为违背了严格的准则。
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- 3. The attacker still stood there, watching her with silent contempt.
- 袭击者还站在那里，用一种鄙夷的眼神一言不发地看着她。
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- 4. Anita envied her sister's amorality and contempt for public opinion.
- 安妮塔羡慕姐姐不受道德观念的制约，藐视公众舆论。
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- 5. I hope voters will treat his advice with the contempt it deserves.
- 我希望选民们给予其建议应有的鄙视。
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