belittle

belittlebelittleD.J.:[biˈlitl]K.K.:[bɪˈlɪtl]vt.1.■使显得微小, 轻视, 贬低

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belittle[bi'litl]vt.1.■使相形见小，使相形之下显得微小(或微不足道)；小看；轻视，蔑视，贬低，贬损：Don't belittle her piano playing just because you're jealous.不要仅仅因为你忌妒而贬低她的钢琴弹奏。近义词disparage变形vt.belittledbelittling

belittlebelittle[biˈlitl]vt.[美]1.■(相形之下)使显得微小, 缩小2.■轻视, 贬低, 小看belittle oneself自卑A poor but honest man is not to be belittled.穷而诚实的人是不该让人小看的。

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继承用法belittlementn.