derogate

v. 贬损, 毁损

发音

UK /ˈdɛɹəɡeɪt/
其它

词形变化

derogated derogates 三单 derogates derogatest derogateth derogating derogating 现在分词 derogated 过去式 derogated 过去分词 more derogate 比较级 most derogate 最高级

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To partially repeal (a law etc.).

    贬低

    及物
  2. 2.

    To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened.

    及物/不及物
  4. 4.

    To detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.).

    不及物
  5. 5.

    To act in a manner below oneself; to debase oneself.

    不及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    Derogated, annulled in part.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    Debased, deteriorated.

    古体

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

minimize belittle denigrate

上位词 3

belittle pick at disparage

下位词 1

talk down

词源

Inherited from Late Middle English derogaten, from derogat(e) (“annulled, abrogated”, used participially and later as the past participle of derogaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix) borrowed from Latin dērogātus, perfect passive participle of dērogō (“to annul, repeal part of a law, take away, detract from”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from dē- (“from”) + rogō (“to ask, enquire; to propose a law”). Sporadic participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

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