They may have been belittling, but it's what we got used to.
他们或许表现贬低但这也是我们所习惯的。
英语专业四级写作满分模板
All in all, admittedly, one should not belittle the importance of books.
总之，不得不承认，人们也不应该忽视书籍的重要性。
VOA Special 2014年4月合集
It seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.
看来，为贬低这个词所作的种种努力并未阻止人们使用它。
健康小秘密
When you 're weak and unimpressive, they belittle you.
当你很软弱、让人印象不好时，他们看不起你。
生活中的科学
Maybe someone belittled your accomplishments or criticized your work.
也许被人贬低成就，或被指责工作。
生活大爆炸 第2季
It's Leslie Winkle, Penny. She belittles my research.
佩妮我说的是莱斯莉温可，她鄙视我的研究。
VOA Special 2014年4月合集
He said, " The Count de Buffon believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic."
“布丰伯爵认为，大自然贬低了其在大西洋彼岸的作品。”
桑德伯格2018MIT毕业演讲
He spoke to them with kindness and respect but belittled me publicly.
老板对他们说话和气，语带尊重，但却公然轻视我。
哈佛大学《幸福课》
Again, not to belittle the role of the media.
我这样说不是贬低媒体的作用。
中高级英语短文
Heard has admitted hitting Depp, and has been recorded insulting and belittling him.
赫德承认打了德普，并有录像表明她对他进行侮辱和贬低。
英语百科
Minimisation (psychology)
Minimisation is a type of deception involving denial coupled with rationalisation in situations where complete denial is implausible. It is the opposite of exaggeration.
Minimization—downplaying the significance of an event or emotion—is a common strategy in dealing with feelings of guilt. Words associated with minimisation include: