contemptuously
/kənˈtemptʃuəsli/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈtemptʃuəsli/ (ame, ipa)
contemptuously — 副詞
1. in a manner that makes it clear you think a person or thing is not worth ordinar
輕蔑地
帶著強烈看不起的態度
in a manner that makes it clear you think a person or thing is not worth ordinary respect
Hassan looked contemptuously at the cheap suit the salesman was wearing.
Hassan 輕蔑地看著業務員身上那套廉價西裝。
look contemptuously at [someone/something]
Élise contemptuously tossed the flyer into the bin without reading it.
Élise 連看都沒看，就輕蔑地把那張傳單丟進垃圾桶。
contemptuously toss [something] away
Christopher smiled contemptuously when the junior staff member offered advice.
那位資淺同事提出建議時，Christopher 輕蔑地笑了笑。
Ilan spoke contemptuously about the village school as if it were worthless.
Ilan 輕蔑地談起那所村裡的學校，彷彿它毫無價值。
Tanvi laughed contemptuously at the idea of taking the bus.
Tanvi 對搭公車這個主意輕蔑地笑了出來。
- scornfully
usually sounds sharper and more openly mocking than contemptuously
- disdainfully
stresses cool superiority rather than active mockery
- sneeringly
focuses on the facial expression or tone that shows contempt
- respectfully
showing regard instead of treating someone as beneath respect
- admiringly
showing approval or esteem rather than disdain
文法句型
look contemptuously at [someone/something]
speak contemptuously of/about [someone/something]
smile or laugh contemptuously
用法筆記
Most often used with verbs such as look, smile, laugh, or speak. It suggests not only dislike, but the attitude that the other person or thing is beneath serious attention.