denigrated

英['denɪɡreɪt] 美['denɪɡreɪt]
  • v.诋毁;贬低;诬蔑
denigration denigrated denigrated denigrating denigrates
Verb:
  1. cause to seem less serious; play down;

    "Don't belittle his influence"

  2. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone;

    "The journalists have defamed me!"
    "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. We must be fair competitors and must never denigrate other firms.
      我们必须公平竞争
    2. I didn't intend to denigrate her achievements.
      我不是想贬低她的成绩。

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