名詞 contempt:

1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
   同義詞：disdain, scorn, despite
2. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
   同義詞：disrespect
3. open disrespect for a person or thing
   同義詞：scorn
4. a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

1. Such behaviour is beneath contempt.
   這種行為令人不齒。
2. He was cited for contempt of court.
   他因蔑視法庭而被傳訊。
3. They showed nothing but contempt for him.
   他們對他輕蔑已極。
4. Their sense of justice gave them armor against the contempt of others.
   他們的正義感保護他們不被別人輕視。

con.tempt

n.（名詞）
Disparaging or haughty disdain, as for something base or unworthy; scorn.
輕蔑：貶抑性的或傲慢的輕視，如對卑賤或低劣的東西；鄙視
The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
恥辱：被鄙視或侮辱的狀態(tài)；丟臉
Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
藐視：對法庭或立法機構(gòu)的權(quán)威有公然不敬或故意違抗行為

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Latin contemptus [past participle of] contemnere [to despise] * see contemn
源自 拉丁語 contemptus [] contemnere的過去分詞 [輕視] *參見 contemn