despicable
英 [d?'sp?k?b(?)l; 'desp?k-]
美[d?'sp?k?bl]
- adj. 卑劣的；可鄙的
TEM8GRE畅通词汇
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)).
双语例句
- 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. Ingratitude is a despicable vice.
- 忘恩负义是可鄙的不道德行为.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. It was an absolutely despicable thing to do.
- 这是件绝对卑劣的事.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. What a despicable creature [ mean fellow ] !
- 卑鄙 的东西!
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》