despise
v.
c.1300, from Old French despis-, present participle stem of despire "to despise," from Latin despicere "look down on, scorn," from de- "down" (see de-) + spicere/specere "look at" (see scope, n.1). Related: Despised; despising.
〔李〕[de-=down向下；spis (spic的异体)=to look看；-e→] v. look down upon看不起，鄙视