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deprecates

/ˈdɛprəˌkeɪts/ /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪts/

Meanings
verb

贬低，轻视.

To belittle or express disapproval of.

Examples :

"He deprecates any praise of his own merits."
他对任何赞扬他优点的话都表示不屑。
attitude character communication value moral

Related Words

Illustration supported

supported verb

/səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/

支撑，支持

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

别动那根梁！它支撑着整个平台呢。

Illustration technique

technique noun

/tɛkˈniːk/

技巧，技术，手法

"My cooking technique involves slow-roasting the vegetables before adding the meat. "

我的烹饪技巧包括先把蔬菜慢烤，然后再加入肉类。

Illustration something

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。

Illustration villagers

villagers noun

/ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/ /ˈvɪlɪdʒɚz/

村民，乡民

"The villagers helped rebuild the school after the storm. "

风暴过后，村民们一起帮忙重建学校。

Illustration belittle

belittle verb

/bɨˈlɪt.əl/

贬低，轻视，贬损。

"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。

Illustration recommend

recommend verb

/ɹɛkəˈmɛnd/

推荐，举荐，保荐。

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

鉴于菲利普斯先生在类似职位上拥有丰富的经验，董事会推荐他。

Illustration obsolescent

obsolescent adjective

/ɒbsəˈlɛsənt/ /ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/

过时的，将要被淘汰的。

"My dad's old flip phone is obsolescent; it still works, but soon he'll need a smartphone to keep up with everyone. "

我爸的旧翻盖手机已经有点过时了，虽然还能用，但是很快他就需要换智能手机才能跟上大家的步伐了。

Illustration function

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

功能，作用.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

学校午餐的功能是为学生提供营养。

Illustration prolonged

prolonged verb

/pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/

延长，拉长。

"The architect prolonged the design phase of the new library, adding more time for planning. "

建筑师延长了新图书馆的设计阶段，增加了规划时间。

Illustration dispersal

dispersal noun

/dɪˈspɜːsəl/ /dɪˈspɜːrzəl/

驱散，疏散，散布。

"The dispersal of seeds by the wind helps new plants grow in different areas. "

风把种子散布开来，有助于新的植物在不同的地方生长。

Illustration deprecated

deprecated verb

/ˈdɛp.ɹə.keɪt.ɪd/

不赞成，反对，贬低.

"He deprecates any praise of his own merits."

他总是贬低别人对他的优点所作的赞扬。

Illustration disapproval

disapproval noun

[dɪsəˈpɹuːvəɫ] /dɪsəˈpɹuvəl/

不赞成，反对，非难

"The teacher's disapproval of the student's cheating was clear in her stern voice. "

老师语气严厉，明显表达了对学生作弊行为的不赞成和谴责。