英语词汇“contemptuous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	contemptuous
释义	Trends of contemptuous View usage for: contemptuous (kəntemptʃuəs) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all. He was contemptuous of private farmers. He's openly contemptuous of all the major political parties. [+ of] She gave a contemptuous little laugh. Synonyms: scornful, insulting, arrogant, withering More Synonyms of contemptuous contemptuously graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'A deal!' she said contemptuously, 'I hate all deals.' contemptuous in British English (kənˈtɛmptjʊəs) adjective (when predicative, often foll by of) showing or feeling contempt; disdainful Derived forms contemptuously (conˈtemptuously) adverb contemptuousness (conˈtemptuousness) noun contemptuous in American English (kənˈtɛmptʃuəs) adjective full of contempt; scornful; disdainful Derived forms contemptuously (conˈtemptuously) adverb contemptuousness (conˈtemptuousness) noun Word origin ML contemptuosus Examples of 'contemptuous' in a sentence contemptuous It is hard to imagine a more contemptuous attitude towards patient demand. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He looks disdainful and contemptuous and furious with his guests because he by and large is. Times, Sunday Times (2015) What arouses his fanaticism and prompts his excesses is the contemptuous indifference with which his advances are met. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) Few then or now would be as openly contemptuous of the life of the mind as Grant. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Ministers seem almost contemptuous of public alarm at the changing face of Britain. The Sun (2006) As an athlete, she is almost contemptuous of fear. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They were blown away with contemptuous ease in the first few minutes in the south of France yesterday. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She was almost contemptuous, certainly disrespectful to him who'd grown accustomed to respect. Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels (1993) I've had passing acquaintance recently with the greed and contemptuous indifference of some London landlords. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages contemptuous British English: contemptuous ADJECTIVE If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all. He was contemptuous of private farmers. American English: contemptuous Brazilian Portuguese: desdenhoso Chinese: 心怀蔑视的 European Spanish: despectivo French: dédaigneux German: verächtlich Italian: sdegnoso Japanese: 軽蔑した Korean: 경멸하는 European Portuguese: desdenhoso Latin American Spanish: despectivo (adjective) in the sense of scornful Definition showing or feeling strong dislike or disrespect She gave a contemptuous little laugh and walked away. Synonyms scornful a scornful smile insulting One of the workers made an insulting remark to a supervisor. arrogant an air of arrogant indifference withering sneering cavalier He has always had a cavalier attitude towards other people's feelings. condescending I'm fed up with your condescending attitude. haughty She spoke in a haughty tone. disdainful He gave us a disdainful glance and moved on. insolent They can be insolent and difficult to get along with. derisive supercilious His manner is supercilious and arrogant. high and mighty I think you're a bit too high and mighty yourself. on your high horse (informal) contumelious Opposites civil , mannerly , humble , polite , gracious , respectful , courteous , deferential , obsequious Additional synonyms in the sense of arrogant Definition having an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance or ability an air of arrogant indifference Synonyms conceited, lordly, assuming, proud, swaggering, pompous, pretentious, stuck up (informal), cocky, contemptuous, blustering, imperious, overbearing, haughty, scornful, puffed up, egotistical, disdainful, self-important, presumptuous, high-handed, insolent, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), overweening, immodest, swollen-headed, bigheaded (informal), uppish (British, informal), too big for your boots or breeches in the sense of cavalier Definition showing haughty disregard He has always had a cavalier attitude towards other people's feelings. Synonyms offhand, lordly, arrogant, lofty, curt, condescending, haughty, scornful, disdainful, insolent, supercilious in the sense of condescending I'm fed up with your condescending attitude. Synonyms patronizing, lordly, superior, lofty, snooty (informal), snobbish, disdainful, supercilious, toffee-nosed (slang, British), on your high horse (informal) Nearby words of contemptuous contemporary contempt contemptible contemptuous contend contend with something contender Synonyms of 'contemptuous' contemptuous Explore 'contemptuous' in the dictionary
随便看	have the makings of sth have the measure of someone have-the-measure-of-someone- have the needle have the pip have the sword of damocles hanging over your head have the upper hand have the whip hand have the wind up have the wood on have tickets on oneself have-tickets-on-yourself have time on your hands have to have to be have to do have to do something with one hand tied behind your back have to do with have to have your wits about you have-to-have-your-wits-about-you- have to lump it have tunnel vision have two left feet have two strikes against one have up

　

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