deprecating

UK //ˈdɛprɪkeɪtɪŋ//US //ˈdɛprɪkeɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'deprecare'，意为 '祈祷以避免灾祸'，后演变为表达不赞成或贬低。

❶ 表示不赞成或轻蔑的，通常通过言语或表情表达对某人或某事的批评或贬低。

“She gave him a deprecating look when he made the silly joke.”

（当他讲那个愚蠢的笑话时，她给了他一个轻蔑的眼神。）

“His deprecating tone made it clear he didn't approve of their plan.”

（他轻蔑的语气清楚地表明他不赞成他们的计划。）

同义词:disparaging, contemptuous, derogatory

deprecating humor — 一种幽默风格，通过自嘲或贬低自己或他人来制造笑料。

“His stand-up routine was full of deprecating humor about his own failures.”

（他的单口喜剧充满了关于自己失败的自嘲幽默。）