disparage

C2

vt. 蔑视, 贬损 [法] 轻视, 贬低, 诽谤

发音

UK /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/
其它
US /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/
US /dɪsˈpɛɹɪd͡ʒ/

词形变化

disparaged disparages 三单 disparages disparagest disparageth disparaging disparaging 现在分词 disparaged 过去式 disparaged 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

    废旧 不可数
v. C2
  1. 1.

    To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.

    August 30, 1706, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preach'd in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, at the funeral of Mr. Tho. Bennet those forbidding appearances which sometimes disparage the actions of men sincerely pious

  3. 3.

    To ridicule, mock, discredit.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

belittle pick at

反义词 1

flatter

上位词 4

knock criticize criticise pick apart

下位词 10

trash pan disgrace discredit minimize belittle deprecate depreciate denigrate derogate

词源

From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).

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