derogate
/ˈderəʊgeɪt/verb
formal <正式>
1
- no obj.
derogate from
detract from减低; 减损： 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。
2
- no obj.
derogate from
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。
3
- with obj. 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。
派生词
derogative
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Latin derogat- 'abrogated'， from the verb derogare, from de- 'aside， away' + rogare 'ask'.