mindmap root((鄙视)) despise may suggest an emotional response ranging from strong dislike to loathing: ~ those who show any sign of weakness. (loathe厌恶憎恶极不喜欢，表示厌恶恶心到不能容忍suggests utter disgust and intolerance, 有时甚至比hate都严重，但有时只是极不喜欢，如loathe self-appointed moral guardians憎恶自封的卫道士，如they loathe each other他们相互厌恶对方) contemn more intellectual, implies a vehement condemnation of a person or thing as low, vile, feeble, or ignominious: ~s the image of women promoted by advertisers. scorn implies a ready or indignant and profound contempt: ~s the very thought of retirement. （profound深刻的，形容既深入又广泛implies both depth and thoroughness，如a profound thinker深刻的思想家） disdain implies an arrogant aversion to what is regarded as base or unworthy: ~ed all manner of popular music. stout suggests derision or abrupt rejection or dismissal: ~ed any suggestion that his son was other than angelic.