contemptuous
UK/kәn'temptʃuәs/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Showing or expressing contempt or disdain toward someone or something
轻蔑的；鄙视的；傲慢的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcontogether, with
+
temptstem
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uousfull of, having the quality of
=contemptuous
Common Collocations
- 1.contemptuous smile轻蔑的微笑
- 2.contemptuous attitude轻蔑态度
Example Sentences
- 1.
She gave him a contemptuous look that made it clear she considered him beneath her.