belittle

英 [bɪ'lɪtl] 美 [bɪ'lɪtl]

• vt. 轻视；贬低；使相形见小

英英释义

Verb:

1. cause to seem less serious; play down;

   "Don't belittle his influence"
   

2. express a negative opinion of;

   "She disparaged her student's efforts"
   

3. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of;

   "don't belittle your colleagues"
   

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. He will no longer belittle me or interfere with my research.
   他不再将轻视我或干涉我的研究。
2. But this is not to belittle the importance of ritualistic worship.
   但这并不是轻视了仪式功修的重要性。
3. The Whigs may attempt to belittle our candidates.
   辉格党人可能会试图贬低我们的候选人。
4. Don't belittle what he has achieved.
   不要贬低他所取得的。

近反义词

【近义词】

• disparage 蔑视
• decry 责难
• depreciate 贬值
• demean 贬低
• deride 嘲笑
• put down 镇压
• rubbish 垃圾
• underrate 低估
• minimize 将 ... 减到最少...
• underestimate 低估
• derogate 贬低
• cheapen 降低
• scorn 轻蔑
• impute 归罪于
• dishonor 不名誉
• criticize 批评
• lower 低的
• pick at 吃一点点
• diminish 减少
• denigrate 诋毁