contumely
音標發(fā)音
- 英式音標 ['k?ntju?m?l?; -tju?ml?]
- 美式音標 [?kɑntum?li, -tju-, -t?mli]
- 國際音標 ['k?ntjumili]
- 英式發(fā)音
- 美式發(fā)音
基本解釋
- n.無禮;傲慢;侮辱
詞根記憶
- con + tume(驕傲) + ly→傲慢
英漢例句
- It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion, as is unworthy of him: for the one is unbelief, the other is contumely and certainly superstition is the reproach of the deity.
本性經(jīng)常被隱藏,有時候它可以被戰(zhàn)勝,但絕不會泯滅。若我們強壓本性,結(jié)果只能是我們變得暴戾;若是我們尊重社會規(guī)則和輿論,本性則會變得不那么舉重若輕了; - Th'oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,
壓迫者的凌虐,狂傲者的侮慢, - The oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,
忍受壓迫者虐待、傲慢者凌辱, - Of an impulsive and passionate nature, she had fortified herself to encounter the stings and venomous stabs of public contumely, wreaking itself in every variety of insult;
她本是一個充滿熱情、容易沖動的人,此時她已使自己堅強起來,以面對用形形色色的侮辱來發(fā)泄的公憤的毒刺和利刃; - Of an impulsive and passionate nature, she had fortified herself to encounter the stings and venomous stabs of public contumely , wreaking itself in every variety of insult;"
她本是一個充滿熱情、容易沖動的人,此時她已使自己堅強起來,以面對用形形色色的侮辱來發(fā)泄的公憤的毒刺和利刃;
英英字典
- criticisms or insults that show a lack of respect
- scornful or insulting language or behaviour