Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #21837
disparage
贬低；轻视；诋毁
核心释义
express a negative opinion of
- 1.
通过与低劣者比较而贬低；用言行降低等级或评价；轻视；贬低；低估。
To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
- 2.
嘲笑、讥讽、贬低。
To ridicule, mock, discredit.
通过与低劣者比较而贬低；用言行降低等级或评价；轻视；贬低；低估。；嘲笑、讥讽、贬低。；蔑视；贬损；[法] 轻视；贬低
用法In use
She often disparages her colleagues' ideas in meetings.
用法提示：句中disparages是及物动词，表示贬低、轻视。
He felt hurt when the manager disparaged his hard work in front of everyone.
用法提示：句中disparaged是disparage的过去式，表示贬损。
The critic disparaged the film as shallow and boring.
用法提示：句中disparaged是及物动词，意为轻视、贬低。
disparage sb/sth
disparage 是及物动词，直接接宾语；语气比 criticize 更强，含有“认为不值得尊重”的意思。
He disparaged her work in the meeting.
他在会上贬低了她的工作。
be disparaged (by sb/sth)
被动语态常用于书面语，强调被贬低的对象；by 引出动作发出者。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- disparage someone's efforts
- 贬低某人的努力
- It's unfair to disparage her efforts when she tried so hard.她那么努力，贬低她的努力是不公平的。
- disparage the importance of
- 贬低……的重要性
- He often disparages the importance of regular exercise.他经常贬低经常锻炼的重要性。
- disparage others
- 诋毁他人
- She never disparages others behind their backs.她从不在背后诋毁他人。
- disparaging remarks
- 贬损的言论
- He made disparaging remarks about her cooking.他说了一些贬低她厨艺的话。
- publicly disparage
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
disparage 里藏着一个 spar（拳击对打）。想象 spar 时你贬低对手“只配当沙袋”——贬低、轻视。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式文章、文学评论、学术讨论 disparage 通常用于正式或书面语境，表示‘贬低、轻视’；日常口语中较少单独使用，可换成 look down on 或 put down。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 disparage /dɪˈspærɪdʒ/ 完全押韵的词有 marriage /ˈmærɪdʒ/ 和 carriage /ˈkærɪdʒ/。注意：courage /ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/、village /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/ 虽以 -age 结尾，但读音不同；garage /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/ 的 -age 读 /ɑːʒ/；manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ 元音相同但辅音不同，不押韵。
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