despicable
英 [dɪ'spɪkəb(ə)l; 'despɪk-]
美 [dɪ'spɪkəbl]
語源
卑しいde-, 下を向く。-spic、見る、語源的にはinspect、見物人と同じである。
英語の語源
- 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)).
例文
- 1. From beginning to end his conduct had been despicable and wicked.
- 最初から最後まで彼の行為は卑劣で憎らしい。
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- 2. They played a shameful [ despicable ] role in this farce.
- 彼らはこの茶番劇で恥ずべき役を演じた。
- 3.Ingratitude is a despicable vice.
- 恩知らずは軽蔑すべき不道徳な行為である。
- 4.It was an absolutely despicable thing to do.
- これは絶対に卑劣なことだ。
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- 5. What a despicable creature [ mean fellow ] !
- 卑怯なもの！