Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #14671
contemptuous
轻蔑的；鄙视的
核心释义
showing contempt; disdainful
- 1.
轻蔑的；鄙视的；不敬的。
Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
- 2.
表现出极度轻蔑
expressing extreme contempt
轻蔑的；鄙视的；不敬的。；表现出极度轻蔑；轻蔑的；鄙视的；瞧不起人的
用法In use
She gave him a contemptuous look before turning away.
用法提示：句中 contemptuous 作定语修饰 look，表示“轻蔑的”。
His contemptuous remarks about the proposal made everyone uncomfortable.
用法提示：句中 contemptuous 作定语修饰 remarks，表达“鄙视的”。
The teacher was contemptuous of any excuse for missing homework.
用法提示：句中 contemptuous 作表语，后接 of，表示“对……轻蔑的”。
be contemptuous of sb/sth
be contemptuous of 表示对某人或某事不屑一顾，of 后接轻视的对象。
She was contemptuous of his excuse.
她对他的借口嗤之以鼻。
a contemptuous + noun (look/remark/tone)
contemptuous 常用作定语，修饰目光、话语、语气等名词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- contemptuous of
- 对…轻蔑；瞧不起
- She was contemptuous of his excuses.她对他的借口嗤之以鼻。
- contemptuous glance
- 轻蔑的一瞥
- He gave her a contemptuous glance.他轻蔑地瞥了她一眼。
- contemptuous tone
- 轻蔑的语气
- His contemptuous tone made everyone uncomfortable.他轻蔑的语气让所有人都不自在。
- contemptuous smile
- 轻蔑的微笑
- A contemptuous smile crossed his face.他脸上掠过一丝轻蔑的微笑。
- contemptuous disregard
- 轻蔑的无视；蔑视
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
contempt（蔑视）加 -uous 后缀，表示“充满蔑视的”；想象有人撇嘴斜眼，一脸轻蔑，那就是 contemptuous。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal essays、literary texts、news reports contemptuous 是较正式的词，通常用于书面语、正式演讲或文学作品中，表示“轻蔑的；鄙视的”。口语中更常说 scornful 或 dismissive。常用搭配：be contemptuous of somebody/something。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词在拼写上都以 -uous 结尾，但发音并不相同，均不与 contemptuous 押韵。presumptuous 与 contemptuous 末尾都有 /mptʃuəs/，但重读音节不同（/ʌ/ 对 /ɛ/），所以也不是真正的韵脚。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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