contemptuous ofの意味と使い方！例文もまとめ！

contemptuous ofの意味や使い方を知りたいときはないでしょうか。

けど、そんな中で悩むことは、

・「contemptuous of」の意味がわからない
・「contemptuous of」の使い方がわからない

ですよね。
今回はそんなお悩みを解決する

・「contemptuous of」の意味と使い方
・「contemptuous of」の例文

についてまとめます！

contemptuous ofの意味とは？

「contemptuous of」とは、ある人や物事に軽蔑の念を抱いていることを表します。

つまり、その人や物事を見下し、低く評価しているというニュアンスが含まれます。

例えば、「彼はあの人の仕事ぶりに対して、常にcontemptuous ofな態度をとっている」というように使われます。

contemptuous ofの構文は？

【構文】contemptuous of + 名詞/動名詞

【説明】
「contemptuous of」は「～に軽蔑の念を抱いている」という意味を表します。
この構文は、人や物に対する軽蔑の念を表現する際に使用されます。

【例文】
– He was always contemptuous of her ideas.

（彼女のアイデアに常に軽蔑的だった。）
– She was contemptuous of his cheap taste in clothes.

（彼の安っぽい服装に軽蔑の念を抱いていた。）
– The boss was contemptuous of his employees’ work ethic.

（上司は従業員たちの職業倫理観に軽蔑的だった。）

contemptuous ofの7つの例文と日本語訳

contemptuous ofの例文7つ紹介します。

タカヒロ

音声再生ボタンを押すと、英語で英文を読み上げます。

He gave me a contemptuous look when I suggested we take a break.

彼は休憩を取ることを提案した私を見下すような目で見た。

Her tone of voice when speaking about her coworkers was extremely contemptuous.

同僚について話すときの彼女の口調は非常に軽蔑的だった。

The politician’s contemptuous attitude towards the needs of the working class angered many voters.

政治家の労働階級のニーズに対する軽蔑的な態度が多くの有権者を怒らせた。

She scoffed in a contemptuous manner when her friend suggested she try the new restaurant.

友人が新しいレストランを試してみるよう提案したとき、彼女は軽蔑的な態度であざ笑った。

The boss’s contemptuous treatment of his employees led to low morale and high turnover rates.

上司の従業員に対する軽蔑的な扱いが、士気の低下や高い離職率につながった。

His dismissive and contemptuous remarks towards women revealed his sexist beliefs.

女性に対する彼の軽蔑的な発言は、彼の性差別的な信念を明らかにした。

The judge’s contemptuous ruling left the defendant feeling disrespected and unfairly treated.

裁判官の軽蔑的な判決により、被告人は尊重されず不当な扱いを受けたと感じた。

contemptuous ofを覚える

contemptuous ofをキニナリメソッドで覚えていきましょう。

contemptuous ofを復唱し耳から覚える

contemptuous ofを7回繰り返し復唱し耳から覚えていきましょう。

タカヒロ

音声再生ボタンを押して、そのあとに同じ発音で読み合せてください。

contemptuous of
contemptuous of
contemptuous of
contemptuous of
contemptuous of
contemptuous of
contemptuous of

contemptuous ofの例文を復唱する

contemptuous ofの例文を3回繰り返して復唱しましょう。

タカヒロ

contemptuous ofの箇所を意識し、日本語訳を思い出しながら復唱してみてください。

He gave me a contemptuous look when I suggested we take a break.
He gave me a contemptuous look when I suggested we take a break.
He gave me a contemptuous look when I suggested we take a break.

Her tone of voice when speaking about her coworkers was extremely contemptuous.
Her tone of voice when speaking about her coworkers was extremely contemptuous.
Her tone of voice when speaking about her coworkers was extremely contemptuous.

The politician’s contemptuous attitude towards the needs of the working class angered many voters.
The politician’s contemptuous attitude towards the needs of the working class angered many voters.
The politician’s contemptuous attitude towards the needs of the working class angered many voters.

She scoffed in a contemptuous manner when her friend suggested she try the new restaurant.
She scoffed in a contemptuous manner when her friend suggested she try the new restaurant.
She scoffed in a contemptuous manner when her friend suggested she try the new restaurant.

The boss’s contemptuous treatment of his employees led to low morale and high turnover rates.
The boss’s contemptuous treatment of his employees led to low morale and high turnover rates.
The boss’s contemptuous treatment of his employees led to low morale and high turnover rates.

His dismissive and contemptuous remarks towards women revealed his sexist beliefs.
His dismissive and contemptuous remarks towards women revealed his sexist beliefs.
His dismissive and contemptuous remarks towards women revealed his sexist beliefs.

The judge’s contemptuous ruling left the defendant feeling disrespected and unfairly treated.
The judge’s contemptuous ruling left the defendant feeling disrespected and unfairly treated.
The judge’s contemptuous ruling left the defendant feeling disrespected and unfairly treated.