contemptible(adj.)
14世纪末,“可鄙视的,值得鄙视的”,也指“卑微的,谦逊的,不值得的”,源自晚期拉丁语 contemptibilis “值得鄙视”,来自拉丁语 contempt- 的过去分词词干 contemnere “蔑视,鄙视”,来自 com- 的同化形式,这里可能是一个强调前缀(参见 com-),加上 *temnere “轻视,蔑视”,其起源不确定(参见 contempt)。相关词汇: Contemptibility; contemptibly; contemptibleness。
Contemptible is unworthy of notice, deserving of scorn, for littleness or meanness; it is generally not so strong as despicable, which always involves the idea of great baseness; as a contemptible trick; despicable treachery. [Century Dictionary]
Contemptible 不值得注意,应受到蔑视,因为其小气或卑劣; 它通常不如 despicable 强烈,后者总是涉及极其卑劣的想法; 如 contemptible 的把戏; despicable 的背叛。【世纪词典】
该词起源时间:14世纪末