vt.轻视；贬低；使相形见小 名词：belittlement过去式：belittled过去分词：belittled现在分词：belittling第三人称单数：belittles

belittle

Verb

cause to seem less serious; play down;

"Don't belittle his influence"

express a negative opinion of;

"She disparaged her student's efforts"

lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of;

"don't belittle your colleagues"

belittle例句

用作及物动词(vt.)

He will no longer belittle me or interfere with my research.
他不再将轻视我或干涉我的研究。

But this is not to belittle the importance of ritualistic worship.
但这并不是轻视了仪式功修的重要性。

The Whigs may attempt to belittle our candidates.
辉格党人可能会试图贬低我们的候选人。

Don't belittle what he has achieved.
不要贬低他所取得的。

belittle近义词

disparage decry depreciate demean deride put down rubbish underrate minimize underestimate derogate cheapen scorn impute dishonor criticize lower pick at diminish denigrate

belittle