| 单词 | despicable |
| 释义 | despicable (dɪspɪkəbəl , US despɪk- ) adjective If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil. [emphasis] The Minister said the bombing was a despicable crime. Synonyms: contemptible, mean, low, base Collocations: despicable act It is a despicable act. The Sun (2015) Are there any clues as to what drove him to commit history's most despicable act? Christianity Today (2000) He said:'It was a very sad and despicable act. The Sun (2016) Pretty despicable behaviour, whichever way you look at it. The Sun She accused the defendants of despicable behaviour. Times, Sunday Times You quite rightly acknowledge this was despicable behaviour — beneath contempt. Times, Sunday Times Despite his despicable behaviour, she still deeply loves him. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But for such a callous and despicable crime he should have been horsewhipped. The Sun (2014) Police said: 'This was a despicable crime carried out against an extremely vulnerable woman. The Sun (2016) This was a despicable crime. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Translations: Chinese: 可鄙的 Japanese: 卑劣な |
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