Despise



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 鄙视, 藐视
• ［英］ v. 鄙视, 藐视 ( feel contempt for sb / sth)
• ［类］ lionize : admire / vituperate : despise ( 崇拜是十分钦佩 / 辱骂是十分鄙视)
• ［例］ despise his hypocrisy, meanness, concei

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (despised; despising)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French despis-, stem of despire, from Latin despicere, from de- + specere to look — more at spy
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to look down on with contempt or aversion <despised the weak>
• 2. to regard as negligible, worthless, or distasteful
• ? despisement noun
• ? despiser noun
• Synonyms:
  • despise, contemn, scorn, disdain mean to regard as unworthy of one's notice or consideration. despise may suggest an emotional response ranging from strong dislike to loathing <despises cowards>. contemn implies a vehement condemnation of a person or thing as low, vile, feeble, or ignominious<contemns the image of women promoted by advertisers>. scorn implies a ready or indignant contempt<scorns the very thought of retirement>. disdain implies an arrogant or supercilious aversion to what is regarded as unworthy<disdained popular music>.

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