belittle UK [bɪ'lɪt.l] US [-'lɪtˌ-] verb transitive ■to make an action or a person seem like they are not important 轻视;贬低•Though she had spent hours fixing the computer, he belittled her efforts.虽然她花了多个小时维修电脑,他却无视她的努力。 •Stop belittling yourself - your work is highly valued.别小看你自己——你的工作很有价值。 |