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

con•temp•tu•ous adj.

showing or expressing contempt;
scornful:contemptuous of those below him.

con•temp•tu•ous•ly, adv.
con•temp•tu•ous•ness, n. [uncountable]

contemptuous

shows

a contemptuous look (

the look on the face shows the person's contempt)

contemptible

contemptible cowardice (= cowardice that deserves our contempt).

con•temp•tu•ous adj.

showing or expressing contempt or disdain;
scornful.

Latin contemptu-, stem of contemptus contempt + -ous
1520–30

con•temp′tu•ous•ly, adv.
con•temp′tu•ous•ness, n.

disdainful, sneering, insolent, arrogant, supercilious, haughty.

respectful.

contemptuous /kənˈtɛmptjʊəs/ adj

when predicative, often followed by of: showing or feeling contempt; disdainful

conˈtemptuously adv

单词	contemptuous
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•temp•tu•ous /kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/USA pronunciation adj. showing or expressing contempt; scornful:contemptuous of those below him. con•temp•tu•ous•ly, adv. con•temp•tu•ous•ness, n. [uncountable] contemptuous refers to a person or thing that shows contempt: a contemptuous look (= the look on the face shows the person's contempt). contemptible refers to the act or deed that is bad and dishonorable and that deserves our contempt:contemptible cowardice (= cowardice that deserves our contempt). WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•temp•tu•ous (kən temp′cho̅o̅ əs),USA pronunciation adj. showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful. Latin contemptu-, stem of contemptus contempt + -ous 1520–30 con•temp′tu•ous•ly, adv. con•temp′tu•ous•ness, n. disdainful, sneering, insolent, arrogant, supercilious, haughty. respectful. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: contemptuous /kənˈtɛmptjʊəs/ adj when predicative, often followed by of: showing or feeling contempt; disdainful conˈtemptuously adv
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