contempt
con-tempt(from L.temnere; scorn v.輕蔑、嘲笑)
n.輕蔑
ex. I feel nothing but contempt for cheating.
我對作弊十分蔑視。
contemptible & contemptuous
contemptible
contempt-ible
adj.不屑一顧的 [deserving of contempt]
ex.當演唱會的時候有人偷錄影，或是有人插隊，他們的行為是contemptible behavior
A man is contemptible for mean qualities which distinguish his character, especially those which show him to be weak, foolish, or worthless.
contemptuous
contempt-u-ous
adj.表示輕蔑的 [expressing contempt ]
ex.當你說出對-色狼這種行為-感到蔑視的話，你說的話就是comtemptuous words
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**輕蔑、嘲笑系列 ex.別人失敗了，還笑人家是喪家犬
contempt n.輕蔑
deride v.輕蔑 [de-rid(笑)-e]
disdain n/v.輕蔑、鄙視 [OF. desdeigner，des=dis, deigner "treat as worthy ]
despise v. 輕蔑 [de-spis(=spec;look)-e]
disregard v. 輕蔑 [dis-regard]
gibe v.譏笑
jibe v.譏笑、與一致
jeer v.譏笑
mock v.譏笑( 用模仿的方式) [to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech.]
ridicule v.譏笑
scorn n/v.輕蔑、嘲笑
scoff v.輕蔑、嘲笑
sneer v.輕蔑、嘲笑 (用面部表情的方式) [ex.她以為是她是有多正..]
[to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt]
spurn v.一腳踢開、輕蔑地拒絕 [想成spur(馬刺) + no]
taunt v.以一種諷刺、侮辱的譏笑
[ says something about your weakness "to insult" you , insulting] 
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七姑姑系列 aunt
daunt v.畏縮 (打姑姑嚇倒姑姑了，使姑姑畏縮) [daunting]
flaunt v.誇耀 (到處飛fly炫耀的姑姑)
gaunt adj.枯瘦的 (姑姑被告了，她變得憔悴枯瘦的)
haunt n/v.常去的地方 (姑姑常來要搬椅子h給她坐)
jaunt n.短程旅遊 (姑姑住的不遠也不近，去找她是短程旅遊) journey
taunt n/v.嘲弄 (欺負t的諧音姑姑)
vaunt v.吹噓 (比出勝利V的姑姑 - 愛吹噓的姑姑)
ps.
saunter v.閒逛;漫步
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字根
tempt == try 嘗試
*tent(少)
tentative adj.嘗試性的
tentacle n.觸角
tempt v.誘惑 [叫你趕快去做,但你知道該避免他 ex 吸菸]
temptation n.誘惑物
// tantalize v.挑逗 [想吃卻吃不倒]
Tantalus 因其犯罪而被打入陰間罰站在水中，
當他想飲水時水流走，頭上掛有水果
當他想拿水果時，水果卻退開
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contend v.爭論,競爭
content n.內容 | content n/v.滿足(的)
content-ion n.爭論、競爭、主張 | contented adj.滿足的
content-ious a.好爭論的 | contentment n.滿足
(tent做stretch解) (tent 做hold,keep解)
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contend
con-tend(stretch解)
v.爭論 to strive in debate; dispute earnestly
v.競爭 to strive in rivalry; compete; vie
Three students contended for the prize.
三個學生競爭該獎。
content
con-tent(stretch)or(hold)
n.內容 ['kantɛnt]
n/v.滿足 [kən'tɛnt]
Her answer seemed to content him.
她的回答好像令他滿意。
contented
adj.滿足的
ex. Some people are never contented.
有些人永不知足。
contention
n.爭論 [The act or an instance of striving in controversy or debate]
n.競爭 [A striving to win in competition; rivalry ]
n.論點、主張
ex. It is her contention that taxes are too low.
他的論點是課稅太輕。
contentious
content-ious
a.好爭論的 [tending to argument]
ex.contentious issues.
contest
n.競賽
v.與...競賽
ex. Three candidates are contesting the presidency.
三個候選人在爭奪總統的位子。
v.對...提出質疑[ to call in question]
ex.They contested his right to speak.
ps. rig:contest＝gerrymander:district
競賽中舞弊＝選區中作弊
為一黨私利而重新將(某地)劃分選區
context
con-text
n.[語] 上下文;文章脈絡
ex. You can often tell the meaning of a word from its context.
我們往往可以從一個字的上下文知道它的意思。
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