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contempt
con·tempt / kEn5tZmpt ; kEn5tempt /noun U
1. a feeling that someone or something is not important and deserves no respect轻蔑,轻视,鄙视:
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The contempt he felt for his fellow students was obvious.他对同学的蔑视是显而易见的。
utter / deep contempt
The report shows utter contempt for women's judgement.这份报告显示出对女性判断力的彻底蔑视。
open / undisguised contempt
She looked at him with undisguised contempt.她以毫不掩饰的轻蔑目光看着他。
The public is treated with contempt by broadcasters.公众受到了节目主持人的轻蔑对待。
How could she have loved a man who so clearly held her in contempt ?她怎么会爱上了一个明显看不起她的男人呢?
beneath contempt
That sort of behaviour is simply beneath contempt (=does not deserve respect or attention).那种行为简直为人所不齿。
2. lawdisobedience or disrespect towards a court of law藐视法庭:
He was jailed for 7 days for contempt of court .他因藐视法庭被关押了七天。
in contempt of sth
He was found in contempt of the order.他被判藐视法院裁决的罪名成立。
3. complete lack of fear about something毫不畏惧,藐视:
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his contempt for danger他对危险的全然不惧

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