despicable

• adj. 卑劣的；可鄙的

de-, 向下。-spic, 看，词源同inspect, spectator. 即向下看的，鄙视的。

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.

从头到尾他的行为既卑鄙又可恶.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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

他们在这场闹剧中扮演了可耻 [ 鄙 ] 的角色.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. Ingratitude is a despicable vice.

忘恩负义是可鄙的不道德行为.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. It was an absolutely despicable thing to do.

这是件绝对卑劣的事.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. What a despicable creature [ mean fellow ] !

卑鄙 的东西!

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》