disparaged

IPA/dɪˈspær.ɪdʒ/
KK[dɪspˈɛrɪdʒd]IPA/dɪˈsper.ɪdʒ/

disparaged — 動詞

  • disparagedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disparageds3rd person singular
  • disparageding-ing form
  • disparagededpast simple

1. to say or suggest that someone or something is not important or worthy of respec

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

貶低；詆毀

以輕蔑方式貶抑價值

to say or suggest that someone or something is not important or worthy of respect, often by criticizing them in an unfair or harsh way.

例句

The mayor's new policy was disparaged by local newspapers as a waste of money.

市長的新政策被當地報紙貶低為浪費公帑。

passive: be disparaged by [group] as [something]

Mei-Lin never disparaged her students, even when their work fell short of expectations.

Mei-Lin 從不貶低她的學生，即使他們的作品未達預期水準。

never disparage [someone] despite shortcomings

同義詞
  • belittle

    More common and slightly less formal; focuses on making something seem small or unimportant

  • denigrate

    Similar in formality; often implies attacking someone's reputation or character

  • deprecate

    Milder; more about expressing strong disapproval than attacking worth

  • run down

    Informal phrasal verb; common in everyday speech where 'disparage' feels too formal

反義詞
  • praise

    General opposite; expresses approval and admiration

  • commend

    Formal opposite; to express official approval

  • extol

    Formal; to praise enthusiastically

文法句型

disparage + someone/something

disparage + someone/something + as + noun/adjective

be disparaged by + someone

disparage + someone/something + for + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice. The subject of 'disparage' is often a person or group with authority or influence; the object is what they consider beneath them. Distinguish from simple 'criticize', which does not carry the same implication of belittling or devaluing the target.

常見錯誤

❌My boss disparaged my report by pointing out three typos.
✅My boss criticized my report by pointing out three typos.
💡'Disparage' implies belittling or devaluing, not just giving corrective feedback.
❌The reviewer disparaged the restaurant for serving cold soup.
✅The reviewer criticized the restaurant for serving cold soup.
💡A specific factual complaint is criticism, not disparagement; disparagement targets the worth or value of someone or something.