familiarity breeds contempt
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“familiarity breeds contempt”的英语定义和含义

familiarity breeds contempt
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used to suggest that the more familiar one becomes with someone or something, the more likely one is to develop a negative attitude or lack of respect toward them 

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例子
Mark had always admired his boss, but after working for him for several years, he began to see his boss's weaknesses, and he started to develop a sense of contempt towards him, proving that familiarity breeds contempt. 
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