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contemptible adj.可鄙的 Contemptible means "worthy of contempt," and is one of several words of its kind that end with -ible rather than -able, which would mean something more like "capable of contempt," (and isn't a word). You could remember that “I find it contemptible!” begins with “I.” If you don't, some will consider your spelling errors to be minor offenses, while others will declare them . . . contemptible! ☆☆☆☆☆ 2000.5

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[kən'temptib(ə)l] Someone or something that's contemptible receives harsh judgment and deserves it. Your desire to bring to justice the contemptible coward who stole your last chocolate bar seemed noble, until you realized you'd eaten it the night before. They do not want to appear greedy and contemptible. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]可轻蔑的；可鄙的；卑劣的 If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.   [FORMAL 正式]Catherine was ready to explode. 'I think you're contemptible!'凯瑟琳气得快要炸了。“我觉得你真是可鄙！”...this contemptible act of violence.这种卑劣的暴力行径

英语单词	contemptible
英美音标	[kən'temptib(ə)l]
中文释义	adj.可鄙的
vocab简明	Someone or something that's contemptible receives harsh judgment and deserves it. Your desire to bring to justice the contemptible coward who stole your last chocolate bar seemed noble, until you realized you'd eaten it the night before.
vocab扩展	Contemptible means "worthy of contempt," and is one of several words of its kind that end with -ible rather than -able, which would mean something more like "capable of contempt," (and isn't a word). You could remember that “I find it contemptible!” begins with “I.” If you don't, some will consider your spelling errors to be minor offenses, while others will declare them . . . contemptible!
真题原句	They do not want to appear greedy and contemptible.
柯林斯星级	☆☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]可轻蔑的；可鄙的；卑劣的 If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them. [FORMAL 正式] Catherine was ready to explode. 'I think you're contemptible!' 凯瑟琳气得快要炸了。“我觉得你真是可鄙！” ...this contemptible act of violence. 这种卑劣的暴力行径
来源	2000.5

Contemptible Contempt Feel Kən'temptib(ə)L Adj.可鄙的 Receives Harsh Judgment