顾老师英语课堂
基本释义：鄙视，蔑视，看不起
词源：源自拉丁语"despicere"，意为"向下看"
表示极度的轻蔑和厌恶
因道德原因产生的鄙视
认为某人或某事毫无价值
"despise"是表达鄙视最强烈的词汇之一，语气比"look down on"更重，通常带有道德评判的色彩。
I despise your behavior.
She looks down on people without education.
They scorn his cowardice.
我鄙视你的行为。
她看不起没受过教育的人。
他们蔑视他的懦弱。
迪-斯派兹（重读"斯派"）
迪-斯派兹（重读"斯派"）
鄙视某人
鄙视某种行为
鄙视某事物
I despite you. (错误)
正确：I despise you.
She looks up on poor people. (错误)
正确：She looks down on poor people.
1. I despise those who don't keep their promises.
2. She looks down on this job.
3. We should not scorn anyone.
1. She despises people who gossip.
2. 读作[dɪˈspaɪz]（重音在第二音节）
3. He looks down on his subordinates.