"despise" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鄙视
• 厌恶

Definition

对某人或某事强烈反感或极度鄙视和厌恶。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式且语气强烈，比 “讨厌” 更深刻，常用于道德或个人评价。通常接抽象名词（如“despise injustice”）或带“for”（如“despise him for lying”）。日常口语少用。

Examples

She despises cheating on exams.

她**鄙视**考试作弊。

I despise vegetables like broccoli.

我**鄙视**像西兰花这样的蔬菜。

They despise being lied to.

他们**鄙视**被欺骗。

I despise how some people treat animals.

我**鄙视**有些人对待动物的方式。

He acts friendly, but secretly despises his coworkers.

他表面很友好，实际上却**鄙视**同事。

People who despise authority often rebel against rules.

**鄙视**权威的人常常会反抗规则。