despicable
英 [d?'sp?k?b(?)l; 'desp?k-]
美[d?'sp?k?bl]
- adj. 卑劣的；可鄙的
TEM8GRE暢通詞匯
中文詞源
despicable 可鄙的
de-, 向下。-spic, 看，詞源同inspect, spectator. 即向下看的，鄙視的。
英文詞源
- 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)).
雙語例句
- 1. From beginning to end his conduct had been despicable and wicked.
- 從頭到尾他的行為既卑鄙又可惡.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. They played a shameful [ despicable ] role in this farce.
- 他們在這場鬧劇中扮演了可恥 [ 鄙 ] 的角色.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 3. Ingratitude is a despicable vice.
- 忘恩負義是可鄙的不道德行為.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. It was an absolutely despicable thing to do.
- 這是件絕對卑劣的事.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. What a despicable creature [ mean fellow ] !
- 卑鄙 的東西!
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
