contempt

contempt [kənˈtempt] n.

1. ■ 鄙［蔑， 轻， 藐］视

2. ■ 耻［屈， 侮］辱， 不光彩

3. ■ 不管， 不顾

a touch of contempt 有点蔑视

feel contempt for a liar 对说谎者有轻蔑之感

Traitors have always been treated with contempt. 叛徒永被人们唾弃。

She lives in contempt. 她在屈辱中生活。

He refused to answer in contempt of the rules of the court. 他藐视法院规章， 拒绝回答。

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习惯用语

be beneath contempt

1. ■ 极为荒谬可鄙的； 不屑一顾

bring into contempt

1. ■ 使受人鄙视

bring contempt upon oneself

1. ■ 自取其辱， 自讨没趣

commit for contempt (of court)

1. ■ 判处藐视法庭罪

fall into contempt

1. ■ 被人看不起， 丢脸

have sb. in contempt

1. ■ 鄙视某人

hold sb. in contempt

1. ■ 鄙视某人

in contempt of

1. ■ 不顾， 不把...放在眼里； 藐视

purge one's contempt

1. ■ 【律】在藐视法庭后， 认错或改正错误

contempt of Congress

1. ■ [美] 藐视国会（根据美国法律， 应罚款或坐牢）