動(dòng)詞 belittle:

1. cause to seem less serious; play down
   同義詞：minimize, denigrate, derogate
2. express a negative opinion of
   同義詞：disparage, pick at
3. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
   同義詞：diminish

be.lit.tle

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
be.lit.tled,be.lit.tling,be.lit.tles
To represent or speak of as contemptibly small or unimportant; disparage:
輕視，小看：當(dāng)作渺小或不重要來描述或敘說；貶低：
例句：
a person who belittled our efforts to do the job right.
一個(gè)小看我們?yōu)樽龊霉ぷ鞫冻龅呐Φ娜?/br>
To cause to seem less than another or little:
使相形見小：使看起來比另一個(gè)少或?。?/br>例句：
The size of the office tower belittles the surrounding buildings.See Synonyms at decry
這座辦公樓的規(guī)模使周圍的建筑物相形見小參見 decry

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belit.tlement
n.（名詞）
belit.tler
n.（名詞）