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contemptuous adj.轻蔑的,侮辱的 Being contemptuous of someone or something means that you're combining a deep dislike for them with condescension. To insult someone is a good way of showing contempt, i.e., of being contemptuous. "You disgust me," is one of the simplest and most contemptuous things you can say to someone. "You're stupid," is another. If you can think of something that both hurts a person and suggests that you're looking down on them, you've come up with a contemptuous thing to say. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]蔑视的；藐视的；鄙视的 If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all.   [usu v-link ADJ]He was contemptuous of private farmers...他看不起私营农场主。He's openly contemptuous of all the major political parties...他公然蔑视各大党派。She gave a contemptuous little laugh.她鄙夷地轻轻笑了笑。contemptuously'A deal!' she said contemptuously, 'I hate all deals.'“交易！”她鄙夷地说，“我厌恶一切交易。”

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[kən'temptjuəs] If you insult someone or dismiss them in a hateful way, you're being contemptuous. The difference between being hateful and contemptuous is subtle. It involves disdain. ★☆☆☆☆ 2014.4

英语单词	contemptuous
英美音标	[kən'temptjuəs]
中文释义	adj.轻蔑的,侮辱的
vocab简明	If you insult someone or dismiss them in a hateful way, you're being contemptuous. The difference between being hateful and contemptuous is subtle. It involves disdain.
vocab扩展	Being contemptuous of someone or something means that you're combining a deep dislike for them with condescension. To insult someone is a good way of showing contempt, i.e., of being contemptuous. "You disgust me," is one of the simplest and most contemptuous things you can say to someone. "You're stupid," is another. If you can think of something that both hurts a person and suggests that you're looking down on them, you've come up with a contemptuous thing to say.
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]蔑视的；藐视的；鄙视的 If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all. [usu v-link ADJ] He was contemptuous of private farmers... 他看不起私营农场主。 He's openly contemptuous of all the major political parties... 他公然蔑视各大党派。 She gave a contemptuous little laugh. 她鄙夷地轻轻笑了笑。 contemptuously 'A deal!' she said contemptuously, 'I hate all deals.' “交易！”她鄙夷地说，“我厌恶一切交易。”
来源	2014.4

Contemptuous Insult Hateful Kən'temptjuəs Adj.轻蔑的,侮辱的 Dismiss Difference Subtle