disparage /dɪˈsperɪʤ/ verb disparages; disparaged; disparaging
disparages; disparaged; disparaging
Learner's definition of DISPARAGE
[+ object] formal
: to describe (someone or something) as unimportant, weak, bad, etc.贬低；诋毁 -
Voters don't like political advertisements in which opponents disparage one another.选民们不喜欢看对手间彼此诋毁的政治广告。
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It's a mistake to disparage their achievements.贬低他们的成就是个错误。
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The article disparaged polo as a game for the wealthy.这篇文章将马球蔑称为有钱人的游戏。
— disparagement
/dɪˈsperɪʤmənt/ noun [noncount]
— disparaging
adjective [more disparaging; most disparaging]