contempt

名词 contempt:

1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
   同义词：disdain, scorn, despite
2. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
   同义词：disrespect
3. open disrespect for a person or thing
   同义词：scorn
4. a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

1. Such behaviour is beneath contempt.
   这种行为令人不齿。
2. He was cited for contempt of court.
   他因蔑视法庭而被传讯。
3. They showed nothing but contempt for him.
   他们对他轻蔑已极。
4. Their sense of justice gave them armor against the contempt of others.
   他们的正义感保护他们不被别人轻视。

con.tempt

n.（名词）
Disparaging or haughty disdain, as for something base or unworthy; scorn.
轻蔑：贬抑性的或傲慢的轻视，如对卑贱或低劣的东西；鄙视
The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
耻辱：被鄙视或侮辱的状态；丢脸
Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
藐视：对法庭或立法机构的权威有公然不敬或故意违抗行为

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Latin contemptus [past participle of] contemnere [to despise] * see contemn
源自 拉丁语 contemptus [] contemnere的过去分词 [轻视] *参见 contemn