derogatory

US [dɪˈrɑɡəˌtɔri]
UK [dɪˈrɒɡət(ə)ri]
  • adj.贬低的；贬义的
  • Web贬损的；诽谤的；不敬的

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derogatory
adj.
1.
贬低的；贬义的showing a critical attitude towards sb
derogatory remarks/comments
贬斥的言辞╱评论

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Definition:
AllAll,贬低的贬低的,贬义的贬义的,贬损的贬损的,诽谤的诽谤的,不敬的不敬的
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1.
Although "different" is the habit of saying, but "different" is the word, at least in the mainland seems derogatory sense too.
虽然“勾地”是香港的习惯说法，但是“勾”这个字，至少在内地人看来，贬义太多。
suī rán " gōu de " shì xiāng gǎng de xí guàn shuō fǎ , dàn shì " gōu " zhè ge zì , zhì shǎo zài nèi dì rén kàn lái , biǎn yì tài duō 。
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2.
Irony is often shown in derogatory sense, which is of help learners of Japanese to recognize irony when communicating with native speakers.
反语的表现特征，是内含的意思经常为贬义。这种特征为我们在用日语和日语母语者进行交流的时候，识别反语发话发挥了启示作用。
fǎn yǔ de biǎo xiàn tè zhēng , shì nèi hán de yì si jīng cháng wèi biǎn yì 。 zhè zhǒng tè zhēng wèi wǒ men zài yòng rì yǔ hé rì yǔ mǔ yǔ zhě jìn xíng jiāo liú de shí hou , shí bié fǎn yǔ fā huà fā huī le qǐ shì zuò yòng 。
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3.
Prior to today, we thought "diamond-encrusted sex toy" was a derogatory term for a man who a woman marries for his money and sexual prowess.
时至今日，我们一直以为“镶钻性玩具”是个蔑称，指那些做爱技术高超的有钱男人。
shí zhì jīn rì , wǒ men yì zhí yǐ wéi " xiāng zuān xìng wán jù " shì gè miè chēng , zhǐ nà xiē zuò ài jì shù gāo chāo de yǒu qián nán rén 。
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4.
It had no derogatory, unfortunately, is often used now refers to the principle of neglect, Sui Fengdao the sleek, sophisticated approach.
它本无贬义，不幸的是现在往往被用指不讲原则，随风倒的圆滑、世故做法。
tā běn wú biǎn yì , bú xìng de shì xiàn zài wǎng wǎng bèi yòng zhǐ bù jiǎng yuán zé , suí fēng dǎo de yuán huá 、 shì gù zuò fǎ 。
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5.
However, in folk opinions, it has been attached excessive emotions and is usually used as a derogatory term.
但在我国民间却附上了过多的感情色彩，往往作贬意词运用。
dàn zài wǒ guó mín jiān què fù shàng le guò duō de gǎn qíng sè cǎi , wǎng wǎng zuò biǎn yì cí yùn yòng 。
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6.
In today's English, the word "Oriental" , when used to refer to a person, sounds old-fashioned at best and derogatory at worst.
在今天的英语中，用“东方人”一词来指某人时，往好了说，听起来没有时代感，往坏了说，则有贬义。
zài jīn tiān de yīng yǔ zhōng , yòng " dōng fāng rén " yī cí lái zhǐ mǒu rén shí , wǎng hǎo le shuō , tīng qǐ lái méi yǒu shí dài gǎn , wǎng huài le shuō , zé yǒu biǎn yì 。
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7.
Studies show that using negative, derogatory words -- even as you talk to yourself -- can darken your mood as well.
研究发现，使用负面、贬损的语言，即使你对自己说，也会使你的心情变糟。
yán jiū fā xiàn , shǐ yòng fù miàn 、 biǎn sǔn de yǔ yán , jí shǐ nǐ duì zì jǐ shuō , yě huì shǐ nǐ de xīn qíng biàn zāo 。
chinese.wsj.com
8.
If you are a man complimenting a woman, Lenkov added, it might be seen as sexist or derogatory, even if your intentions are pure.
Lenkov补充说，如果你是一个男人，而去赞美一位女面试官，可能被看作是性别歧视或者是贬损，即使你的目的很单纯。
Lenkov bǔ chōng shuō , rú guǒ nǐ shì yī gè nán rén , ér qù zàn měi yī wèi nǚ miàn shì guān , kě néng bèi kàn zuò shì xìng bié qí shì huò zhě shì biǎn sǔn , jí shǐ nǐ de mù dì hěn dān chún 。
article.yeeyan.org
9.
Ren adds that the worst thing would be if his daughter were to become a shengnu, a derogatory term meaning, literally, a "leftover woman. "
任先生补充说，最糟糕的事情就是自己的女儿变成“剩女”，一个具有贬损意味的词，字面意思就是“剩下的女人”。
rèn xiān sheng bǔ chōng shuō , zuì zāo gāo de shì qíng jiù shì zì jǐ de nǚ ér biàn chéng " shèng nǚ " , yī gè jù yǒu biǎn sǔn yì wèi de cí , zì miàn yì si jiù shì " shèng xià de nǚ rén " 。
article.yeeyan.org
10.
In daily life, the word "shyness" means feeling uncomfortable in social situations, but "shy" is not an entirely derogatory term.
在日常生活中，羞怯是指在社交场合中不自在的感觉，但羞怯并不是一个完全贬义词。
zài rì cháng shēng huó zhōng , xiū qiè shì zhǐ zài shè jiāo chǎng hé zhōng bú zì zài de gǎn jué , dàn xiū qiè bìng bú shì yī gè wán quán biǎn yì cí 。
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