(1) 鄙(蔑)视(consider as worthless, low, very bad, etc; dislike very strongly) [T+n, T+n+prep(for)]:~lies/cowardice/conceit/hypocrisy/meanness/liars鄙视谎言/懦怯/自负/伪善/卑鄙/说谎者;~sb for being stupid 蔑视某人愚笨;~parents who hit children 鄙视打孩子的父母;〖同〗dislike, scorn, detest;〖反〗like, admire, appreciate;
(2) 不受(用)(refuse to take, own, use, etc because one disapproves strongly) [T+n](fml):She~s such luxuries as fur boots/fur coats. 她拒不穿毛皮靴子/毛皮外衣这种奢侈品。
→ de′spisable adj 可鄙的;de′spisably adv 令人鄙视地