1. 鄙视;蔑视;轻视
If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
e.g. He has contempt for those beyond his immediate family circle...
他鄙视直系亲属圈子以外的人。
e.g. I hope voters will treat his advice with the contempt it deserves.
我希望选民们给予其建议应有的鄙视。
2. 同 contempt of court
Contempt means the same as contempt of court .
e.g. Mr. Kelly was sentenced to six months in prison for contempt.
凯利先生因藐视法庭被判6个月监禁。
3. 鄙视;蔑视;轻视
If you hold someone or something in contempt, you feel contempt for them.
e.g. Small wonder that many voters hold their politicians in contempt.
无怪乎很多选民看不起他们的政治家。