belittle

/bɨˈlɪt.əl/

Meanings

verb

贬低，轻视，贬损。

To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation.

Examples :

"His older brother tried to belittle his accomplishments by saying anyone could win a spelling bee. "

他的哥哥试图贬低他的成就，说谁都能赢得拼写比赛。

Related Words

saying verb

/ˈseɪɪŋ/

说，讲。

"Please say your name slowly and clearly."

请你慢慢地、清楚地说出你的名字。

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

重要，关键，至关重要。

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

给予女儿生活上的独立性，让她从经验中学习，这一点至关重要。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

较小的，更小的，微小的。

"A small group."

一小群人。

showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

展示，显现，表明。

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

他上了四年大学，最终能拿出来展示的，就只有一张装在镜框里的纸。

spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

着迷，迷惑.

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

魔术师的话语似乎让她着了魔，陷入了沉睡。

contempt noun

/kənˈtɛmpt/

鄙视，蔑视，轻蔑。

"His contempt for the new teacher was obvious; he scoffed at her ideas and ignored her instructions. "

他对那位新老师的鄙视显而易见：他嘲笑她的想法，无视她的指示。

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

兄弟，哥，弟。

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

我跟我兄弟/哥/弟都在同一所高中上学。

knowingly adverb

/ˈnoʊɪŋli/ /ˈnoʊɪŋlɪ/

心知肚明地，会意地

"She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret."

她心知肚明地笑了笑，但还是保守了秘密。

actually adverb

/-ɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/

实际上，事实上。

"Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident."

实际上，那件事和我一点关系都没有。

accomplishments noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənts/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənts/

成就，功绩。

"the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc"

一个企业的建成，一个预言的实现，等等。