When someone acts despicably, they act in a way that deserves that hard judgment: they treat people as if they do not matter.

When someone acts despicably當有人的行為despicably卑鄙地, they act in a way那就是他們的行為方式 that deserves that hard judgment值得受到那麼重的評價: they treat people as if they do not matter把人當作不重要的東西對待

It is the how-word for despicable, so you mostly meet it in writing and in careful speech.

It is the how-word for despicable這是despicable卑鄙的這個字的副詞形式, so you mostly meet it所以你大多會 in writing and in careful speech在書面和比較謹慎的講話裡遇到它

In casual talk, people are more likely to say “He treated her so badly” than “He treated her despicably.” It does not name the person or the act; it names the manner.

In casual talk在隨口聊天時, people are more likely to say He treated her so badly大家比較會說他對她很差 than He treated her despicably而不是說她despicably地對待她; it does not name the person or the act它指的不是那個人或那個行為本身; it names the manner它指的是做事的方式

You can behave despicably, lie despicably, or treat someone despicably.

You can behave despicably你可以despicably地行事, lie despicably despicably地說謊, or treat someone despicably或despicably地對待某人

The feeling in the word is still moral and cold — not playful, not “a bit rude.” Though actually, because it is so strong, some speakers save it for real cruelty, and others fire it at any mean trick. Listen for the heat in the sentence.

The feeling in the word這個字帶的感覺 is still moral and cold還是道德上的、冷冷的 — not playful不是開玩笑, not a bit rude也不只是有點沒禮貌; though actually不過其實, because it is so strong因為這個字太重了, some speakers save it for real cruelty有些人只把它留給真正殘忍的事, and others fire it at any mean trick也有人隨便一個小奸小惡就用上它; listen for the heat in the sentence要聽句子裡的火氣有多大