Word · Frequency #19533
despicable
/dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
adjective
可鄙的；卑劣的
morally reprehensible
- 1.
Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.
应受鄙视的；可鄙的；卑劣的。
- 2.
morally reprehensible
道德上应受谴责的
应受鄙视的；可鄙的；卑劣的。；道德上应受谴责的；可鄙的；卑劣的
In use
Betraying a friend for money is a despicable act.
I think it's despicable to spread lies about someone.
His despicable behavior toward the waiter made everyone angry.
would do something as despicable as murder
be despicable
His betrayal was despicable.
他的背叛是可鄙的。
despicable + noun
They committed a despicable crime.
他们犯下了可鄙的罪行。
find + something + despicable
Connections
Collocations
- despicable act
- 可鄙的行为
- Stealing from your own family is a despicable act.偷自己家的东西是一种可鄙的行为。
- despicable behavior
- 卑劣的行径
- His despicable behavior toward his colleagues lost him all respect.他对同事的卑劣行径使他失去了所有人的尊重。
- despicable person
- 可鄙的人
- I wouldn't expect such a despicable person to tell the truth.我不指望这样一个可鄙的人说真话。
- morally despicable
- 道德上可鄙的
- Cheating in an exam is not just against the rules; it is morally despicable.考试作弊不仅违反规则，而且在道德上是可鄙的。
- despicable coward
- 卑鄙的懦夫
- He is a despicable coward who bullies those weaker than himself.他是个卑鄙的懦夫，欺负比他弱小的人。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 despise（鄙视）：能被鄙视的（-able）就是 despicable——可鄙的、卑劣的。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、新闻报道、道德讨论 该词多用于正式或书面语境，语气较重，表示道德上应受谴责；日常口语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
常用于描述人或行为，语气较强。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 despicable（/dɪˈspɪkəbəl/）押韵的词包括 applicable（/əˈplɪkəbəl/）和 inextricable（/ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl/），重读音节后均为 /kəbəl/。注意 formidable、comfortable、probable 虽然拼写也以 -able 结尾，但重音和读音不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
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