belittling
UK
belittling n: (act of disparaging)
SC 轻视 qīng shì
TC 輕視
TC 輕視
SC 贬低 qīng shì，biǎn dī
The teacher's belittling of her less able students led to many complaints.
belittling adj: (disparaging)
SC 轻视的 qīng shì de
TC 輕視的
TC 輕視的
SC 贬低的 qīng shì de，biǎn dī de
TC 貶低的
TC 貶低的
My boss makes belittling remarks about me to my colleagues.
belittle [sb] vtr: (disparage: a person) (贬低人)
SC 蔑视，轻视，贬低 miè shì，qīng shì，biǎn dī
TC 輕視
TC 輕視
My dad had a nasty habit of belittling us when we were kids.
我爸爸有个很不好的习惯，当我们还是小孩的时候总是贬低我们。
belittle [sth] vtr: (minimize importance of)
SC 降低...的重要性
SC 轻视 qīng shì
TC 輕視
TC 輕視
He belittled the budget shortfall as if it didn't matter.
他并不重视预算不足，好像这事一点都没关系。