Word · Frequency #20954
pejorative
贬损的;轻蔑的
核心释义
expressing disapproval or contempt
- 1.
贬低的,轻蔑的
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
贬低的,轻蔑的;贬损的;轻蔑的
用法In use
He made a pejorative comment about her cooking, which hurt her feelings.
用法提示:“pejorative” 是形容词,此处作定语修饰 comment,意为“贬损的、轻蔑的”。
The manager's pejorative tone made the staff feel discouraged.
用法提示:“pejorative” 是形容词,作定语修饰 tone,表示“轻蔑的、含贬义的”。
She apologized after realizing her words sounded pejorative.
用法提示:“pejorative” 是形容词,作表语,表示“带有贬损意味的”。
pejorative + noun
作形容词时,常修饰 language、term、remark 等表示言语或态度的名词。
They objected to the pejorative terms in the report.
他们反对报告中那些轻蔑的措辞。
be pejorative
作表语时,主语通常指话语、语气或评论。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- pejorative term
- 贬义词;贬损用语
- The word 'nerd' is often used as a pejorative term.‘书呆子’一词常被用作贬义词。
- pejorative connotation
- 贬义色彩;贬义内涵
- The phrase 'you people' carries a pejorative connotation.‘你们这些人’这一说法带有贬义色彩。
- pejorative language
- 贬损性语言;轻蔑用语
- The coach was criticized for his pejorative language toward the players.这位教练因对球员使用贬损性语言而受到批评。
- pejorative label
- 贬义标签;轻蔑称呼
- She resented the pejorative label 'tomboy'.她讨厌‘假小子’这个贬义标签。
- pejorative tone
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记法:positive 是积极,pejorative 是贬损;两个都 P 开头,意思相反,看到 P 就想到负面。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:academic writing、formal criticism pejorative 是较正式的词,多用于学术或正式评论中,表示带贬损或轻蔑的(词或用法);日常口语中较少见,通常可用 negative 或 insulting 替代。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词均以-ative结尾,拼写相似。在给定音标中,pejorative读/ˈpiːdʒəreitiv/,其词尾为/reitiv/。creative读/kriˈeɪtɪv/,有相近的/eɪtɪv/音,但重音位置不同,且缺少/r/音,不完全押韵。narrative、talkative、imperative、negative、relative均读/ətɪv/,与目标词的/eɪtɪv/不同,注意不要按拼写类推。
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