contemptuous

[US]/kənˈtemptʃuəs/
[UK]/kənˈtemptʃuəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 蔑视的;鄙视的

Phrases & Collocations

contemptuous attitude

蔑视的态度

contemptuous behavior

蔑视的行为

Example Sentences

she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race.

她是个褊狭的人,看不起大多数人。

She's contemptuous of my humble home and poor surroundings.

她瞧不起我出身卑贱, 家境贫困。

He was utterly contemptuous of her efforts.

他完全蔑视她的努力。

the aristocratic classes were contemptuous of those in trade .

贵族阶级鄙视商人。

He felt people were contemptuous of his lack of sophistication.

他觉得人们看不起他不懂人情世故。

Her voice sounded almost contemptuous.

她的语气近乎轻蔑。

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