| 词汇 | deprecating |
| 释义 | deprecating adjective uk/ˈdep.rə.keɪ.tɪŋ/ us/ˈdep.rə.keɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ (also deprecatory, uk/ˈdep.rə.kə.tər.i/ us/-tɔːr.i/) (NOT VALUING) 贬低的，轻视的，轻蔑的 showing that you think something is of little value or importance Her deprecating smile clearly showed that she thought I'd said something stupid. 她轻蔑的微笑明显是认为我说了些蠢话。 See also: self-deprecating （尤指受赞扬时）不好意思的，难为情的，窘迫的 showing that you feel embarrassed, especially by praise She reacted to his compliments with a deprecating laugh. 听了他的赞扬，她不好意思地笑了。 (NOT APPROVING) formal反对的，不赞成的 showing that you do not approve of something The teacher gave the boys a deprecating stare. 老师使劲瞪了男孩们一眼。 Related word: deprecatingly |
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