contempt
/kənˈtempt; kən`tɛmpt/ n[U]
1
(a) ~ (for sb/sth) feeling that sb/sth is completely worthless and cannot be respected 轻视; 蔑视
I feel nothing but contempt for people who treat children so cruelly. 我鄙视如此虐待孩子的人.
I shall treat that suggestion with the contempt it deserves. 我对那项建议理所当然嗤之以鼻.
(b) (fml 文) state of being regarded as worthless and shameful 微不足道; 耻辱
behaviour which is generally held in contempt, ie despised 被人看不起的行为.
2 ~ of/for sth disregard (of rules, danger, etc) 藐视, 不顾（规则、 危险等）
She rushed forward in complete contempt of danger. 她完全不顾危险往前冲去.
remarks which betray a staggering contempt for the truth, ie are completely untrue 全然不顾事情真相的言论.
3 (idm 习语) beneath con`tempt completely unworthy of respect 不齿
Such conduct is beneath contempt. 这种举动为人所不齿. familiarity breeds contempt => familiarity.