英语词汇“beneath contempt”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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a. in contempt of: in a way which shows disregard or disrespect for (a person or thing); (sometimes) spec. in a way which shows disregard or disrespect for the lawful commands of (the monarch, or for the authority of Parliament or another legislative body) (cf. sense 2).

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a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) ii. l. 1722 He tok upon him alle thing Of malice and of tirannie In contempt of the Regalie.

1439–40 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Nov. 1439 §30. m. 9 They..ryde and gone as outelawes..in contempt of oure lorde the kyng, and ayene alle his lawes and statutes in this partie made.

1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear vii. 174 The basest..shape, That euer penury in contempt of man, Brought neare to beast.

1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 148. ⁋1 New Evils arise every Day..in contempt of my Reproofs.

1873 J. A. Symonds Stud. Greek Poets vii. 190 When Oedipus slays his father, he does so in contempt of oracular warnings.

1978 R. M. Haines Church & Politics 14th-century Eng. iv. 102 An unscrupulous ecclesiastical careerist, who abetted rebels in contempt of his oath of loyalty.

2012 Australian (Nexis) 9 Apr. (Local section) 6 They might not be breaking the law at this precise moment but they are acting in contempt of government policy.

b. Law. in contempt of court and variants; also simply in contempt: in the position of having committed an action which obstructs the course of justice or which constitutes disrespect to the authority or dignity of a court of law (cf. sense 2b).See also to hold (a person or thing) in contempt at Phrases 3b.

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society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > specific offences > [phrase] > in contempt of court

in contempt of court1625

1625 B. Crokey To His Sacred Maiestie sig. B For his many deuises and slights by deferring the said Fynall tryall,..and after the Iudgement, by not yeelding possession according to seuerall Rules in Court made by consent of Smith and his Councell, in contempt of that Court.

1649 King Charls his Tryal 17 If a Prisoner shall stand as contumacious in contempt, and shall not put in an issuable Plea, guilty or not guilty of the Charge given against him.

1766 J. Entick Surv. London in New Hist. London IV. 265 It is a general court for debtors, and such as are in contempt of the Courts of Chancery and Common-pleas.

1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. III. 443 If the defendant, on service of the subpoena, does not appear..he is then said to be in contempt.

1861 Rep. Supreme Court Texas 24 14 Where a person who is summoned to serve as a juror..fails to appear and serve, he is primâ facie in contempt of court.

2010 Independent 26 Aug. 23/3 The state had twice been found in contempt by the Supreme Court for failing to implement a 2007 court order.

†P2. to have (a person or thing) in contempt: to despise (a person or thing); to regard with scorn or disdain. Obsolete.Cf. to hold (a person or thing) in contempt at Phrases 3a.

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c1430 N. Love Mirror Blessed Life (Brasenose e.9) (1908) 131 (MED) All that knewen hym..had hym in the more contempte.

?1548 J. Bale Image Bothe Churches (new ed.) Pref. sig. B^v Hauinge his veritie in much more contempt than afore.

1683 T. Hunt Def. Charter London 15 The Conspirators themselves have gotten the reputation..even for their having Parliaments in contempt.

1843 J. Sherman tr. J. Daillé Expos. Epist. St. Paul to Philippians 119/1 Far from glorying in them [sc. the advantages of the law], he has them in contempt.

1922 W. E. Chancellor W. G. Harding i. 16 Europe and Asia now have us in contempt.

P3. to hold (a person or thing) in contempt.

a. To despise (a person or thing); to regard with scorn or disdain.Cf. to have (a person or thing) in contempt at Phrases 2.

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a1450 (c1410) H. Lovelich Hist. Holy Grail xxxix. l. 404 (MED) Of thy good wille I holde in Contempt.

1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III i. iii. 80 My selfe disgract, and the nobility Held in contempt.

1641 H. Burton Englands Bondage sig. B2^v Where Gods witnesses and people are persecuted, or holden in contempt, certainely that is a spirituall Egypt.

1790 By-stander 256 Thirty years ago, such melodies as those of Paesiello and Pleyel would have been held in contempt.

1918 Living Church 26 Jan. 432/2 Men may hold us in contempt for our lofty claims.

2015 Australian (Nexis) 4 Dec. 13 They hold our belief in tolerance and decency in contempt.

b. To judge (a person, organization, etc.) to have committed the offence of contempt of court (see sense 2b). Also more fully to hold (a person, organization, etc.) in contempt of court. Frequently in passive.

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1827 Standard 7 Dec. The judge in the court below had refused to allow the sums expended to be deducted, and had held Major Hamerton in contempt.

1877 Manch. Guardian 7 Mar. 8/5 Application was made for a rule calling upon the Rev. James Hunt to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for writing letters of a threatening character to the Queen's Proctor.

1977 Stanford Law Rev. 29 505 A newspaper was held in contempt for disobeying a temporary restraining order.

2016 Washington Post (Nexis) 7 Jan. (Metro section) b1 If Porter refuses to testify, he could be held in contempt of court.

P4. beneath contempt.

†a. Not deserving of contempt. Obsolete. rare.

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1601 J. Hayward Sanctuarie Troubled Soule (rev. ed.) 123 Then I should haue gon on in a sober securitie, and my punishment should haue bin soe much the lesse, as ignorance is beneath contempt.

b. Completely worthless or despicable; worse than contemptible.

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1711 E. Settle City-ramble i. 8 So far from worthy of her Arms,—an Object Even of her lowest Scorn, beneath Contempt.

1845 E. A. Poe in Broadway Jrnl. 2 Aug. 60/2 The ‘Katherine and Petruchio’ of Niblo's, is absolutely beneath contempt—a mere jumble of unmeaning rant.

1961 N. Coward Diary 9 Apr. (2000) 469 It is dampening..to see in print enthusiastic reports of something which, spiritually and psychologically, is beneath contempt.

2003 Economist 1 Mar. 50/1 The failure of these states to honour their commitments is beneath contempt.

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释义	> as lemmas beneath contempt Phrases P1. a. in contempt of: in a way which shows disregard or disrespect for (a person or thing); (sometimes) spec. in a way which shows disregard or disrespect for the lawful commands of (the monarch, or for the authority of Parliament or another legislative body) (cf. sense 2). ΚΠ a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) ii. l. 1722 He tok upon him alle thing Of malice and of tirannie In contempt of the Regalie. 1439–40 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Nov. 1439 §30. m. 9 They..ryde and gone as outelawes..in contempt of oure lorde the kyng, and ayene alle his lawes and statutes in this partie made. 1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear vii. 174 The basest..shape, That euer penury in contempt of man, Brought neare to beast. View more context for this quotation 1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 148. ⁋1 New Evils arise every Day..in contempt of my Reproofs. 1873 J. A. Symonds Stud. Greek Poets vii. 190 When Oedipus slays his father, he does so in contempt of oracular warnings. 1978 R. M. Haines Church & Politics 14th-century Eng. iv. 102 An unscrupulous ecclesiastical careerist, who abetted rebels in contempt of his oath of loyalty. 2012 Australian (Nexis) 9 Apr. (Local section) 6 They might not be breaking the law at this precise moment but they are acting in contempt of government policy. b. Law. in contempt of court and variants; also simply in contempt: in the position of having committed an action which obstructs the course of justice or which constitutes disrespect to the authority or dignity of a court of law (cf. sense 2b).See also to hold (a person or thing) in contempt at Phrases 3b. ΘΚΠ society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > specific offences > [phrase] > in contempt of court in contempt of court1625 1625 B. Crokey To His Sacred Maiestie sig. B For his many deuises and slights by deferring the said Fynall tryall,..and after the Iudgement, by not yeelding possession according to seuerall Rules in Court made by consent of Smith and his Councell, in contempt of that Court. 1649 King Charls his Tryal 17 If a Prisoner shall stand as contumacious in contempt, and shall not put in an issuable Plea, guilty or not guilty of the Charge given against him. 1766 J. Entick Surv. London in New Hist. London IV. 265 It is a general court for debtors, and such as are in contempt of the Courts of Chancery and Common-pleas. 1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. III. 443 If the defendant, on service of the subpoena, does not appear..he is then said to be in contempt. 1861 Rep. Supreme Court Texas 24 14 Where a person who is summoned to serve as a juror..fails to appear and serve, he is primâ facie in contempt of court. 2010 Independent 26 Aug. 23/3 The state had twice been found in contempt by the Supreme Court for failing to implement a 2007 court order. †P2. to have (a person or thing) in contempt: to despise (a person or thing); to regard with scorn or disdain. Obsolete.Cf. to hold (a person or thing) in contempt at Phrases 3a. ΚΠ c1430 N. Love Mirror Blessed Life (Brasenose e.9) (1908) 131 (MED) All that knewen hym..had hym in the more contempte. ?1548 J. Bale Image Bothe Churches (new ed.) Pref. sig. B^v Hauinge his veritie in much more contempt than afore. 1683 T. Hunt Def. Charter London 15 The Conspirators themselves have gotten the reputation..even for their having Parliaments in contempt. 1843 J. Sherman tr. J. Daillé Expos. Epist. St. Paul to Philippians 119/1 Far from glorying in them [sc. the advantages of the law], he has them in contempt. 1922 W. E. Chancellor W. G. Harding i. 16 Europe and Asia now have us in contempt. P3. to hold (a person or thing) in contempt. a. To despise (a person or thing); to regard with scorn or disdain.Cf. to have (a person or thing) in contempt at Phrases 2. ΚΠ a1450 (c1410) H. Lovelich Hist. Holy Grail xxxix. l. 404 (MED) Of thy good wille I holde in Contempt. 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III i. iii. 80 My selfe disgract, and the nobility Held in contempt. 1641 H. Burton Englands Bondage sig. B2^v Where Gods witnesses and people are persecuted, or holden in contempt, certainely that is a spirituall Egypt. 1790 By-stander 256 Thirty years ago, such melodies as those of Paesiello and Pleyel would have been held in contempt. 1918 Living Church 26 Jan. 432/2 Men may hold us in contempt for our lofty claims. 2015 Australian (Nexis) 4 Dec. 13 They hold our belief in tolerance and decency in contempt. b. To judge (a person, organization, etc.) to have committed the offence of contempt of court (see sense 2b). Also more fully to hold (a person, organization, etc.) in contempt of court. Frequently in passive. ΚΠ 1827 Standard 7 Dec. The judge in the court below had refused to allow the sums expended to be deducted, and had held Major Hamerton in contempt. 1877 Manch. Guardian 7 Mar. 8/5 Application was made for a rule calling upon the Rev. James Hunt to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for writing letters of a threatening character to the Queen's Proctor. 1977 Stanford Law Rev. 29 505 A newspaper was held in contempt for disobeying a temporary restraining order. 2016 Washington Post (Nexis) 7 Jan. (Metro section) b1 If Porter refuses to testify, he could be held in contempt of court. P4. beneath contempt. †a. Not deserving of contempt. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1601 J. Hayward Sanctuarie Troubled Soule (rev. ed.) 123 Then I should haue gon on in a sober securitie, and my punishment should haue bin soe much the lesse, as ignorance is beneath contempt. b. Completely worthless or despicable; worse than contemptible. ΚΠ 1711 E. Settle City-ramble i. 8 So far from worthy of her Arms,—an Object Even of her lowest Scorn, beneath Contempt. 1845 E. A. Poe in Broadway Jrnl. 2 Aug. 60/2 The ‘Katherine and Petruchio’ of Niblo's, is absolutely beneath contempt—a mere jumble of unmeaning rant. 1961 N. Coward Diary 9 Apr. (2000) 469 It is dampening..to see in print enthusiastic reports of something which, spiritually and psychologically, is beneath contempt. 2003 Economist 1 Mar. 50/1 The failure of these states to honour their commitments is beneath contempt. extracted from contemptn. < as lemmas
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