Contemptible



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 令人轻视的(despicable)
• ［例］ That was a contemptible trick.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 14th century
• 1. worthy of contempt
• 2. obsolete scornful, contemptuous
• ? contemptibility noun
• ? contemptibleness noun
• ? contemptibly adverb
• Synonyms:
  • contemptible, despicable, pitiable, sorry, scurvy mean arousing or deserving scorn. contemptible may imply any quality provoking scorn or a low standing in any scale of values contemptible liar. despicable may imply utter worthlessness and usually suggests arousing an attitude of moral indignation despicable crime. pitiable applies to what inspires mixed contempt and pity pitiable attempt at tragedy. sorry may stress pitiable inadequacy or may suggest wretchedness or sordidness<this rattletrap is a sorry excuse for a car. scurvy adds to despicable an implication of arousing disgust scurvy crew of hangers-on.

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