pessimize

悲观, 抱悲观主义

发音

UK /ˈpɛsɪmaɪz/
US /ˈpɛsəˌmaɪz/

词形变化

pessimized pessimizes 三单 pessimizes pessimizing pessimizing 现在分词 pessimized 过去式 pessimized 过去分词

别名

pessimise

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To take a pessimistic view of; to speak of in a negative or pessimistic way.

    消极化

    及物
  2. 2.

    To make (something) pessimal or the worst; (in a weaker sense) to make (something, such as a computer program) less efficient.

    劣化

    及物
  3. 3.

    To think like a pessimist; to believe the worst.

    消极化

    不及物
  4. 4.

    To become pessimal or the worst.

    劣化

    不及物

词源

From Latin pessimus (“worst”) + -ize, modelled after optimize. Pessimus is derived from Proto-Indo-European *ped-tm̥mó-s, from *ped- (“to step, walk; to fall, stumble”) + *-tm̥mó-s (superlative suffix).

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