“蔑视”常见的英文表达有 contempt、despise(动词形式)以及 scorn(可作名词或动词)。具体用法如下:
1、 contempt (名词)
释义:指一种强烈的轻视或鄙视态度,常用于法律或正式语境中,表达对某人或某事的极度不尊重。
例句:
He showed complete contempt for his opponents.(他对对手表现出完全的蔑视。)
The judge found him in contempt of court.(法官判定他藐视法庭。)
2、 despise (动词)
释义:表示强烈地厌恶或鄙视某人或某事,语气较重。
例句:
I despise people who are cruel to animals.(我鄙视那些虐待动物的人。)
3、 scorn (名词/动词)
名词释义:指轻蔑、鄙视的态度或言语。
动词释义:表示轻蔑地看待或拒绝。
例句:
She looked at him with scorn.(她轻蔑地看着他。)
He scorned the offer as inadequate.(他认为这个提议不合适而拒绝了。)