contemn

动词 contemn:

1. look down on with disdain
   同义词：despise, scorn, disdain

1. The break-away sect was contemned by other religious groups.
   这个分裂出去的派别受到其他宗教团体的蔑视。
2. I contemn the people who treat children so cruelly.
   我蔑视如此虐待孩子的人。
3. She rushed forward in contemning dangers.
   她不顾危险往前冲。

con.temn

v.tr.（及物动词）
con.temned,con.temn.ing,con.temns
To view with contempt; despise.See Synonyms at despise
藐视：以轻视的眼光看待；藐视参见 despise

来源：
Middle English contempnen [to slight]
中古英语 contempnen [冷落]
from Latin contemnere
源自 拉丁语 contemnere
com- [intensive pref.] * see com-
com- [前缀，表加强词意] *参见 com-
temnere [to despise]
temnere [轻视]

【引伸】
contemn.er