deprecate ['dep.rɪ.keɪt] formal verb NOT APPROVE 反对 transitive not continuous ■to not approve of something or say that you do not approve of something 反对,不赞成•We deprecate this use of company funds for political purposes.我们反对这种将公司资金用于政治目的的做法。 ['dep.rɪ.keɪt] formal verb NOT VALUE 不重视 transitive ■to say that you think something is of little value or importance 贬低,轻视•He always deprecates my achievements.他总是贬低我的成就。 |