contemptible
gb/kəntˈɛmptəbəl/ us/kəntˈɛmptəbəl/
C1
英语
~ 8200
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adjective
formal
C1
property
1
deserving strong dislike and no respect
So bad or low in character that people strongly dislike it and do not respect it.
用法模式：
[someone/something] is contemptible
常见错误：
Learners often confuse "contemptible" with "contemptuous." "Contemptible" describes the person or thing that deserves contempt (e.g., "a contemptible lie"), while "contemptuous" describes the person who feels or shows contempt (e.g., "a contemptuous look"). They are not interchangeable.
近义词
despicable (Very close in meaning; slightly stronger and a bit more common in modern English.)
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reprehensible (More formal and often used about actions that deserve blame or punishment.)
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disgraceful (Emphasizes bringing shame or dishonor, sometimes slightly less morally intense.)
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vile (Stronger emotional tone; can suggest something extremely disgusting or evil.)
反义词
admirable (Describes someone or something that deserves admiration and respect, the opposite of contemptible.)
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praiseworthy (Focuses on deserving praise rather than blame or contempt.)
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honorable (Stresses high moral standards and integrity, the moral opposite of contemptible.)
搭配
contemptible act
|contemptible behavior
|contemptible lie
|contemptible cowardice
|utterly contemptible
|morally contemptible
主题
emotions
|morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Taking credit for your colleague’s work is a contemptible act.
- He made a contemptible attempt to blame the accident on his assistant.
- Their contemptible treatment of the elderly residents shocked the entire community.
- She saw his contemptible behavior as a sign of deep moral weakness.
- Spreading that rumor was a contemptible lie meant only to hurt her reputation.
学习者例句
- It is contemptible to cheat your friends for money.
- Many people think animal abuse is a contemptible act.
- They called his behavior contemptible and refused to work with him.
- She thinks lying to children is contemptible.
- The judge said the crime was selfish and contemptible.
语法
词典原形
contemptible
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmptəbəl/
US/kəntˈɛmptəbəl/
音节与重音
con - tempt - ible （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tempt)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: contemptible
词族
Core family
contempt
noun B2
contemptuous
adjective C1
Related words
contemptuously
adverb C1
contemptibly
adverb
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