Word · Frequency #19106
derogatory
贬低的;贬义的;不敬的
核心释义
Disparaging; expressing a negative or critical attitude.
- 1.
Disparaging.
- 2.
Tending to derogate
- 3.
Tending to derogate:
- 4.
Being or pertaining to a derogatory clause.
克减条款的;贬损的;[法] 毁损的;减损的
用法In use
His derogatory comment about her work was completely uncalled for.
用法提示:形容词作定语,修饰comment,表示该评论具有贬低性质。
The review was harsh and deeply derogatory, attacking the author's character.
用法提示:形容词作表语,与harsh并列,描述评论的性质。
Using that term to describe someone is considered derogatory and offensive.
用法提示:形容词作主语补足语,说明该术语的性质。
derogatory + noun
He made a derogatory remark about her appearance.
他对她的外表发表了贬损的言论。
be derogatory (to/toward sb)
后常接to或toward指明对象。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- derogatory remark
- 贬损的言论
- He made a derogatory remark about her accent.他对她的口音发表了贬损的评论。
- derogatory term
- 贬义词;蔑称
- The word is considered a derogatory term.这个词被认为是贬义词。
- derogatory comments
- 贬损性评论
- She faced derogatory comments online.她在网上遭到贬损性的评论。
- derogatory language
- 贬损性语言
- Using derogatory language is unacceptable.使用贬损性语言是不可接受的。
- derogatory connotation
- 贬义色彩
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:有人把你踩低,说‘你低人一等’——就是 derogatory(贬低)。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:formal writing、news reports、legal documents derogatory 是比较正式的词,多用于书面或正式场合,表示“贬低的、侮辱性的”;日常口语中更常说 insulting 或 offensive。在法律语境中还可指“克减条款的”,但普通阅读中较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 derogatory 拼写相似(以 -atory 结尾),但发音上均不押韵。derogatory 的重音在第二个音节,元音为 /ɒ/;其他词的重音位置和元音各不相同,例如 obligatory 重读元音为 /ɪ/,regulatory 重读元音为 /eɪ/。拼写相近不等于读音相近。
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