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).
雙語例句
1. He refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about his boss.
他拒絕收回那些貶損老板的話。
來自辭典例句
2. Such conduct will be derogatory to his reputation.
那樣的行為將會毀損他的名譽.
來自辭典例句
3. He had drawn a derogatory statement from George.
他已經逗出喬治一句毀貶的話.
來自辭典例句
4. His tones implied that Michael was not the man his father was; a bit derogatory.
言外之意是,邁克爾同他父親的為人不一樣, 這實際上等于貶低邁克爾.
來自教父部分
5. Shvabrin criticized the poem severely and went on to make derogatory remarks about Maria.