contumely
音标发音
- 英式音标 ['kɒntjuːmɪlɪ; -tjuːmlɪ]
- 美式音标 [ˈkɑntuməli, -tju-, -təmli]
- 国际音标 ['kɔntjumili]
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基本解释
- n.无礼;傲慢;侮辱
词根记忆
- con + tume(骄傲) + ly→傲慢
英汉例句
- 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.
本性经常被隐藏,有时候它可以被战胜,但绝不会泯灭。若我们强压本性,结果只能是我们变得暴戾;若是我们尊重社会规则和舆论,本性则会变得不那么举重若轻了; - Th'oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,
压迫者的凌虐,狂傲者的侮慢, - The oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,
忍受压迫者虐待、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;
她本是一个充满热情、容易冲动的人,此时她已使自己坚强起来,以面对用形形色色的侮辱来发泄的公愤的毒刺和利刃; - 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;"
她本是一个充满热情、容易冲动的人,此时她已使自己坚强起来,以面对用形形色色的侮辱来发泄的公愤的毒刺和利刃;
英英字典
- criticisms or insults that show a lack of respect
- scornful or insulting language or behaviour