contemptuous

词根词缀:

词根
tempt
1 = to try 尝试

attempt v./n. 尝试,企图

at 加强 + tempt 尝试 → 尝试,企图

tempt v. 诱惑;尝试

temptation n. 诱惑

tempt 尝试 + ation 行为,过程,状态,结果 → 想尝试一下 → 诱惑

temptatious adj. 诱惑性的

tempt 尝试 + atious 有…性质的 → 诱惑性的

tempting adj. 吸引人的;动人的

tempt 尝试 + ing 令人…的 → 吸引人的;动人的

2 = to scorn 蔑视

contempt n. 轻视

con 加强 + tempt 蔑视 → 轻视

contemptible adj. 可轻视的;下贱的

contempt 轻视 + ible 可…的 → 可轻视的;下贱的

contemptuous adj. 瞧不起人的

contempt 轻视 + uous …的 → 瞧不起人的

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

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They are bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous or pessimistic.

他们用或尖刻或轻蔑的态度表达怀疑、轻蔑和悲观的看法。

And I marvel that you can be so contemptuous of me on the same day that you lose your job?

我还很惊讶你怎么能在丢掉工作的当天如此轻蔑地和我说话?

And I marvel that you can be so contemptuous of me

我真是觉得奇怪你够胆这样轻蔑我

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

她瞧不起我出身卑贱,家境贫困。

His contemptuous attitude towards us is contemptible.

他对我们的那种傲慢的态度实在可卑。

He was contemptuous of private farmers

他看不起私营农场主。