contemn

[US]/kənˈtɛm/
[UK]/kənˈtɛm/

Translation

vt.侮辱;蔑视
Word Forms
过去式contemned
过去分词contemned
第三人称单数contemns
现在分词contemning

Phrases & Collocations

contemn the weak

鄙视弱者

contemn their beliefs

鄙视他们的信仰

contemn the past

鄙视过去

contemn authority

鄙视权威

contemn the truth

鄙视真理

contemn their efforts

鄙视他们的努力

contemn the rules

鄙视规则

contemn the rich

鄙视富人

contemn the weak-minded

鄙视心智薄弱者

contemn the unworthy

鄙视不值得的人

Example Sentences

many people contemn those who do not follow the rules.

许多人轻视那些不遵守规则的人。

he tends to contemn authority figures.

他往往轻视权威人物。

she does not contemn others' opinions.

她并不轻视他人的意见。

to contemn the past is to ignore valuable lessons.

轻视过去就是忽视宝贵的教训。

they contemn those who lack ambition.

他们轻视那些缺乏抱负的人。

it is unwise to contemn the advice of experienced professionals.

轻视经验丰富的专业人士的建议是愚蠢的。

some may contemn the efforts of volunteers.

有些人可能会轻视志愿者的努力。

to contemn the struggles of others is to lack empathy.

轻视他人的挣扎就是缺乏同情心。

he does not contemn those who are different from him.

他并不轻视与自己不同的人。

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