contemptible

/kənˈtemptəbl/ (bre, ipa) · [kəntˈɛmptəbəl] /kənˈtemptəbl/ (ame, ipa) · [kəntˈɛmptəbəl] /kən-ˈtem(p)-tə-bəl How to pronounce contemptible (audio)/ (ame, mw)

contemptible — 形容詞

  • contemptiblepositive
  • more contemptiblecomparative
  • most contemptiblesuperlative

1. so cruel, dishonest, or mean that people feel the person or act is beneath any r

1.形容詞C1
釋義

可鄙的

卑劣到令人鄙視的

so cruel, dishonest, or mean that people feel the person or act is beneath any respect

例句

The landlord's contemptible lie left three families standing outside in the rain.

房東那個可鄙的謊言，讓三個家庭站在雨中無處可去。

contemptible + noun for a morally ugly act

Piotr thought it was contemptible to blame the cleaner for his mistake.

Piotr 覺得把錯怪到清潔工身上，是很可鄙的事。

it + be + contemptible + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • despicable

    very close in strength; often used for acts that provoke disgust as well as scorn

  • shameful

    more everyday; focuses on something that should cause shame, not always open scorn

  • dishonourable

    more formal; stresses breaking a duty or moral code

反義詞

文法句型

it + be + contemptible + to-infinitive

find/call + noun + contemptible

contemptible + noun

用法筆記

Usually describes behaviour, treatment, lies, or attitudes that deserve moral disgust. It is much stronger than 'bad' or 'rude', so avoid it for small mistakes or everyday annoyance.

常見錯誤

❌The soup was contemptible because it was cold.
✅The soup was terrible because it was cold.
💡contemptible is for morally ugly behaviour, not ordinary poor quality.
❌My brother was contemptible for missing the bus.
✅My brother was careless for missing the bus.
💡missing the bus is a mistake, not the kind of act that deserves scorn.