新概念英语第三册-Lesson 27(词汇8)

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10  contempt  n.蔑视
固定搭配
in contempt of…  不顾…
-- In contempt of his father’s objection he went aboard.（objection  n.反对）
hold/have sb. in contempt 鄙视某人 = look down upon sb
-- I hold him in contempt because he has nothing to do every day.
contemptible  adj.可鄙的, 不齿的, 可轻视的
-- He is a contemptible person.
联想记忆
contemptuous  adj.轻蔑的, 傲慢的, 轻视的
despite  n.轻视, 怨[憎]恨, 轻蔑, 侮辱
scorn（n.轻蔑, 嘲笑）
-- pour scorn on 不屑一顾, 嘲弄
scornful（adj.轻视的，藐视的）
-- Glancing at her scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold.
他轻蔑地看了她一眼, 告诉她说, 那件衣服卖出去了。