derogate
v.贬损,毁损
难易程度:
derogate为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:derogation 动词过去式:derogated 过去分词:derogated 现在分词:derogating 第三人称单数:derogates
词根
rog=to ask(询问;要求)
近义词, 同义词
derogate
/'derəgeɪt; `dɛrə,ˇet/
v [Ipr] ~ from sth (fml 文) cause sth to seem inferior; detract from sth 贬低; 减损; 毁损
*remarks derogating from her merits, qualities, virtues, etc 贬低她的优点、品质、美德等的言语.
derogate
v
derogate from [derogate from sth] phr v
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Late Latin;Origin: derogare, from Latin rogare 'to ask, make a proposal for (a law)']
to make something seem less important or less good