deprecate
vt.抗议,不赞成,抨击,反对,藐视,轻视
难易程度:
deprecate为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:deprecation 副词:deprecatingly 动词过去式:deprecated 过去分词:deprecated 现在分词:deprecating 第三人称单数:deprecates
近义词, 同义词
deprecate
/'deprəkeɪt; `dɛprə,ket/
v (fml 文)
(a) [Tn, Tw, Tg, Tsg] feel and express disapproval of (sth) 对(某事物)表示不赞成; 反对
*Hasty action is to be deprecated. 切不可草率行事.
* He deprecates (her) changing the party's policy. 他不赞成(她)改变党的方针.
(b) [Tn, Tw] feel embarrassed or displeased by (sb's flattery, etc) 因(某人的奉承等)觉得难为情或不自在
*deprecate sb's compliments, condescending charm 对某人的奉承话、屈尊俯就的态度觉得不自在.
deprecate
v [T]formal
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: deprecari 'to keep off by prayer', from precari 'to pray']
to strongly disapprove of or criticize something
>deprecation [,deprɪ'keɪʃən/