despicable的意思

despicable

英式音标[dɪ'spɪkəbl]
美式英标[dɪ'spɪkəb(ə)l; 'despɪk-]

基本解释

adj. 卑劣的；可鄙的

中文词源

despicable 可鄙的

de-, 向下。-spic, 看，词源同inspect, spectator. 即向下看的，鄙视的。

英文词源

despicable (adj.): 1550s, from Late Latin despicabilis, from Latin despicari "despise, disdain, look down on," from de- "down" (see de-) + spicare, variant of specere "to look" (see scope (n.1)).

实用例句

1. From beginning to end his conduct had been despicable and wicked.: 从头到尾他的行为既卑鄙又可恶.

2. They played a shameful [ despicable ] role in this farce.: 他们在这场闹剧中扮演了可耻 [ 鄙 ] 的角色.

3. Ingratitude is a despicable vice.: 忘恩负义是可鄙的不道德行为.

4. It was an absolutely despicable thing to do.: 这是件绝对卑劣的事.

5. What a despicable creature [ mean fellow ] !: 卑鄙的东西!

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