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disparaging

UK //dɪˈspærɪdʒɪŋ//US //dɪˈsperɪdʒɪŋ//

词源

源自中古法语 'desparagier'(贬低),由 'des-'(表示否定)和 'parage'(地位、等级)组成,字面意思是降低某人的地位。

adjective

❶ 表达轻蔑或贬低的,指言语、态度等带有贬低、轻视他人或事物的意味。

“She made several disparaging remarks about his work.”

(她对他的工作说了几句贬低的话。)

“The article contained disparaging comments about the actor's performance.”

(这篇文章包含了对那位演员表演的贬低性评论。)

同义词:derogatory, belittling, contemptuous

常见短语

disparaging remark — 贬低的言论,指带有轻视或贬低意味的评论。

“His disparaging remark about her cooking upset her.”

(他对她厨艺的贬低言论让她很沮丧。)