despicable 是什么意思?
despicable 是一个形容词,意思是“令人憎恶的”、“可鄙的”、“卑劣的”。这个单词通常用来描述某人或某行为非常不道德、令人讨厌。
在课堂上,我们经常用它来形容那些做出不道德行为的人,比如撒谎、欺骗、背叛等。
词源解析:
despicable 源自拉丁语 despicabilis,意为“值得轻蔑的”,后来进入英语并保留了相似含义。
常见用法:
- He is a despicable man who lies to everyone.
- The politician's actions were so despicable that people lost all trust in him.
例句分析:
The thief was so despicable that he stole from his own family.
Her despicable behavior made everyone avoid her.
顾老师小贴士:记住,despicable 不只是“坏”,它更强调一种让人感到恶心和愤怒的“可鄙”感。不要和 “bad” 混淆哦!