pejorative
美音:[pə´dʒɔ:rətıv
]
英音:[pə´dʒɔ:rətıv
]
adj.变坏的,轻蔑的 n.轻蔑语
难易程度:
pejorative为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
副词:pejoratively
pejorative
/pɪ'dʒɒrətɪv; [US] -'dʒɔ:r- or, rarely, 罕读作'pi:dʒərətɪv; pɪ`dʒɔrətɪv/ adj (fml 文) expressing criticismor scorn; derogatory; disparaging 贬抑的; 贬损的; 轻蔑的
*pejorative remarks, comments, words, etc 贬抑的言语、评语、词语等.
*pejorative remarks, comments, words, etc 贬抑的言语、评语、词语等.
pejorative
adj formal
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Late Latin;Origin: pejoratus, past participle of pejorare 'to make worse', from Latin pejor 'worse']
a word or expression that is pejorative is used to show disapproval or to insult someone
For hard-line Republicans, the word 'liberal' had become a pejorative term.
>pejorativelyadv
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Late Latin;Origin: pejoratus, past participle of pejorare 'to make worse', from Latin pejor 'worse']
a word or expression that is pejorative is used to show disapproval or to insult someone
For hard-line Republicans, the word 'liberal' had become a pejorative term.
>pejorativelyadv
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