despise

英 [dɪ'spaɪz]美 [dɪ'spaɪz]
  • vt. 轻视，鄙视
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中文词源

despise 鄙视

来自古法 语despis, de-, 向下，-spis, 看，词源同special, spectator. 即向下看，鄙视。

英文词源

despise (v.)
c. 1300, from Old French despis-, present participle stem of despire "to despise," from Latin despicere "look down on, scorn," from de- "down" (see de-) + spicere/specere "look at" (see scope (n.1)). Related: Despised; despising.

双语例句

1. I can never, ever forgive him. I despise him.
我永远不会原谅他。我鄙视他。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The Tory Right despise him.
保守党右翼分子鄙视他。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Don't cheat at examination, or your classmates will despise you.
考试不要作弊, 否则同班同学会轻视你的.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. Don't cheat at exams or others will despise you.
考试不要作弊,否则别人会瞧不起你.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. Byron affected to despise posterity.
拜伦假装轻视后裔.
来自《简明英汉词典》