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Derogatory Latin Di'rɔgətəri A.不敬的,诽谤的 英 Adj 不敬的,诽谤的(Disp Araging

单词 derogatory
音标 [di'rɔgətəri]
解释 a.不敬的,诽谤的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 不敬的,诽谤的(disp araging; belittling)
【同】 同根词:arrogate(声 称); rogation(祈祷)
【例】 I can't bear his derogatory remarks about my character.
字源 derogatory (adj.)
c.1500, from Late Latin derogatorius, from Latin derogatus, past participle of derogare "to take away, detract from, diminish," also "repeal partly, restrict, modify," from de- "away" (see de-) + rogare "ask, question, propose" (see rogation).
不择手段背单词
趣味全助记 【记】derogate

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