Deprecate

(verb.) belittle; 'The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts'.

(verb.) express strong disapproval of; deplore.

伊莱录入

• This manual action seemed to deprecate words, to enjoin silence. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• I learned, from the views of social life which it developed, to admire their virtues, and to deprecate the vices of mankind. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• Master Cruncher (who was in his shirt) took this very ill, and, turning to his mother, strongly deprecated any praying away of his personal board. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• He deprecated her mistaken but well-meaning zeal. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• He lifted his eyes, when he saw his master, with a half-deprecating, apologetic air. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• With a deprecating smile, the host gently raised and gently lowered his shoulders. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• But Mr Crich, pale and black-bearded and deprecating, came behind her, saying: 'Yes, I don't like you coming as late as this. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• She laid a deprecating hand on her friend's. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• I put up some of my books; I should not want them all; I sat and thought; and waitedinvoluntarily deprecating the creeping invasion of twilight. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• No, no, Adolph, he said, one day, as Adolph was deprecating the passing of power out of his hands; let Tom alone. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Lily rose from her seat with a deprecating laugh. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.

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