• adj. 卑劣的；可鄙的

de-, 向下。-spic, 看，詞源同inspect, spectator. 即向下看的，鄙視的。

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)).

1. From beginning to end his conduct had been despicable and wicked.

從頭到尾他的行為既卑鄙又可惡.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

2. They played a shameful [ despicable ] role in this farce.

他們在這場鬧劇中扮演了可恥 [ 鄙 ] 的角色.

來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》

3. Ingratitude is a despicable vice.

忘恩負義是可鄙的不道德行為.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. It was an absolutely despicable thing to do.

這是件絕對卑劣的事.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. What a despicable creature [ mean fellow ] !

卑鄙 的東西!

來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》