She's contemptuous of my humble home and poor surroundings.

她不起我出身卑， 贫困。

Don’t feel ashamed—we don’t despise the widow’s mite, and, as they say, every penny helps.

不用觉得不好意思——我们不会不起微薄但可贵的捐赠的，正如们说的，每一文钱都会起作用。

Don't cheat at exams or others will despise you.

考试不要作弊, 否则别会不起你。

I looked down on parish-pump politics.

我不起地方主义政治。

He’s disdainful of anyone from America.

美洲来的他都不起。

We hold Peter in high scorn.

我们不起彼得。

If I were to hear anyone speak slightingly of you, I should fire up in a moment.

如果我听见谁言语间不起你，我会立刻火冒三丈。

Age looks with anger on the temerity of youth, and youth with contempt on the scrupulosity of age.

老青的鲁莽十分气恼，轻不起老的顾虑重重。

He secretly despised his father.

他暗地里不起自己的父亲。