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单词 derogate
释义

Definition of derogate in English:

derogate

verb ˈdɛrəɡeɪtˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt
formal
  • 1derogate fromno object Detract from.

    this does not derogate from his duty to act honestly and faithfully

    这并不能减低他应公正诚实行事的责任。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • To view s 104 in this way is not to deny the mandatory nature of the duty, nor to derogate from previous authorities - and there is reference to them.
    • The Naga way of life and cultural and economic bonds among all the Naga peoples can surely be strengthened without derogating from the integrity of any other Indian State.
    • Moreover, I do not find that her decision to pay down her mortgage by $12,000, derogates from her position in this case.
    • Nothing in this Statement of Admissions is intended to derogate from the generality of that denial.
    • This is a long standing principle and we will not derogate from it,’ replied an official.
    Synonyms
    detract from, devalue, diminish
    reduce, lessen, lower, depreciate, take away from
    demean, cheapen, defame
  • 2derogate fromno object Deviate from (a set of rules or agreed form of behaviour)

    背离,偏离(规则,行为准则)

    one country has derogated from the Rome Convention

    有一个国家已经背离了罗马公约。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, in the case of total or partial non-payment, Member States may derogate from this rule.
    • ‘I believe the Government may have derogated from its obligation to protect children who may not have had parental guidance and in some circumstances that has had a detrimental effect in later life,’ he said.
    • The approach was to apply to the Constitution the presumption, applicable to ordinary statutes, that legislation is not intended to derogate from established common law rights, privileges and immunities.
    • Well, your Honour, as I said, it is possible to envisage rules of court that would derogate from section 34.
    • Any objective standard would inevitably be uncertain, thus derogating from the ‘rule of law’ principles of maximum certainty and fair warning.
    Synonyms
    deviate, diverge, depart, take away, digress, veer, swerve, drift, stray
    differ, vary
    change
    conflict with, be incompatible with
  • 3with object Disparage (someone or something)

    贬损,贬低(人,事)

    it is typical of him to derogate the powers of reason

    他总是贬低理性的力量。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, like people high in authoritarianism, those high in social dominance seek to derogate members of out-groups.
    • Unhappy students derogated the colleges they were admitted to but chose not to attend; happy students didn't change their ratings.
    • The authors noted that their respondents did not seem to recognize that they derogated women for behaviors they accepted for themselves, as in this comment.
    • Enumerating the right of freedom of speech neither enhanced its previous protection nor derogated the protection afforded other liberties not enumerated.
    • It blatantly derogates national laws and constitutions while providing extensive powers to global banks and multinational corporations.
    Synonyms
    disparage, denigrate, belittle, diminish, deprecate, downplay, detract from, deflate, decry, discredit, cast aspersions on, downgrade, slight, run down, criticize, defame, vilify, abuse, insult, attack, speak ill of, speak evil of, pour scorn on
    informal bad-mouth, do a hatchet job on, take to pieces, pull apart, throw mud at, drag through the mud, slate, have a go at, hit out at, lay into, tear into, knock, slam, pan, bash, hammer, roast, skewer, bad-mouth, throw brickbats at
    British informal rubbish, slag off, monster
    North American informal pummel, dump on
    Australian/New Zealand informal bag
    archaic contemn
    rare vituperate, asperse, vilipend

Derivatives

  • derogative

  • adjective dɪˈrɒɡətɪv
    formal
    • He has made derogative remarks, made players uncomfortable playing for him, and is not leading the team in the right direction.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • How can you describe him in such derogative terms with no experience of his personality or behaviour?
      • Jonny replies, ‘I don't see it as derogative - it is of course reductive and simplistic but it sells a serious number of books that otherwise wouldn't be sold.
      • Don't be stupid, boy,’ she said in the most derogative voice possible.
      • The expression used to be derogative, especially during ‘cultural revolution’ but nowadays, if you say someone is ‘petty bourgeois’, he will probably take it as a compliment.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin derogat- 'abrogated', from the verb derogare, from de- 'aside, away' + rogare 'ask'.

Rhymes

interrogate

Definition of derogate in US English:

derogate

verbˈderəˌɡātˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt
formal
  • 1derogate fromno object Detract from.

    this does not derogate from his duty to act honestly and faithfully

    这并不能减低他应公正诚实行事的责任。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Nothing in this Statement of Admissions is intended to derogate from the generality of that denial.
    • The Naga way of life and cultural and economic bonds among all the Naga peoples can surely be strengthened without derogating from the integrity of any other Indian State.
    • This is a long standing principle and we will not derogate from it,’ replied an official.
    • To view s 104 in this way is not to deny the mandatory nature of the duty, nor to derogate from previous authorities - and there is reference to them.
    • Moreover, I do not find that her decision to pay down her mortgage by $12,000, derogates from her position in this case.
    Synonyms
    detract from, devalue, diminish
  • 2derogate fromno object Deviate from (a set of rules or agreed form of behavior)

    背离,偏离(规则,行为准则)

    one country has derogated from the Rome Convention

    有一个国家已经背离了罗马公约。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, in the case of total or partial non-payment, Member States may derogate from this rule.
    • ‘I believe the Government may have derogated from its obligation to protect children who may not have had parental guidance and in some circumstances that has had a detrimental effect in later life,’ he said.
    • Any objective standard would inevitably be uncertain, thus derogating from the ‘rule of law’ principles of maximum certainty and fair warning.
    • The approach was to apply to the Constitution the presumption, applicable to ordinary statutes, that legislation is not intended to derogate from established common law rights, privileges and immunities.
    • Well, your Honour, as I said, it is possible to envisage rules of court that would derogate from section 34.
    Synonyms
    deviate, diverge, depart, take away, digress, veer, swerve, drift, stray
  • 3with object Disparage (someone or something)

    贬损,贬低(人,事)

    it is typical of Pirandello to derogate the powers of reason

    他总是贬低理性的力量。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Unhappy students derogated the colleges they were admitted to but chose not to attend; happy students didn't change their ratings.
    • However, like people high in authoritarianism, those high in social dominance seek to derogate members of out-groups.
    • Enumerating the right of freedom of speech neither enhanced its previous protection nor derogated the protection afforded other liberties not enumerated.
    • The authors noted that their respondents did not seem to recognize that they derogated women for behaviors they accepted for themselves, as in this comment.
    • It blatantly derogates national laws and constitutions while providing extensive powers to global banks and multinational corporations.
    Synonyms
    disparage, denigrate, belittle, diminish, deprecate, downplay, detract from, deflate, decry, discredit, cast aspersions on, downgrade, slight, run down, criticize, defame, vilify, abuse, insult, attack, speak ill of, speak evil of, pour scorn on

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin derogat- ‘abrogated’, from the verb derogare, from de- ‘aside, away’ + rogare ‘ask’.

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