deprecated

deprecated — 動詞

1. to openly express the view that a particular action, policy, or trend is wrong a

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

反對；不贊成

公開表示不認同某項做法或政策

to openly express the view that a particular action, policy, or trend is wrong and should not be accepted

例句

The committee deprecated the use of single-use plastics in all campus buildings as environmentally harmful.

委員會反對在校園所有建築物內使用一次性塑膠製品，認為其對環境有害。

deprecated + noun phrase (the use of...)

Aylin's parents deprecated her decision to leave medical school before graduation.

Aylin 的父母不贊成她在畢業前離開醫學院的決定。

deprecated + possessive + decision/action

常見搭配
  • deprecate the use of
  • widely deprecated
  • publicly deprecated
  • strongly deprecated
  • deprecated as harmful
同義詞
  • deplore

    stronger emotional tone; suggests deep regret or moral outrage

  • disapprove of

    more neutral and common in everyday speech

  • condemn

    stronger and more public; implies an official or authoritative judgment

反義詞
  • approve of

    to have a favorable opinion of something

  • endorse

    to publicly or officially support something

文法句型

deprecate + noun phrase

deprecate + noun phrase + as + noun/adjective

用法筆記

Usually used in formal or written contexts rather than everyday conversation. The passive form 'is widely deprecated' is common in organizational statements and public policy discussions.

常見錯誤

I deprecated my brother for being late.
I disapproved of my brother being late.
'deprecate' is too formal and carries moral weight for everyday situations.

2. to dismiss a person's work, idea, or achievement as having little real worth or

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

貶低；輕視

認為某事物無價值或不值得認真看待

to dismiss a person's work, idea, or achievement as having little real worth or significance

例句

Renata deprecated the critic's review as nothing more than personal opinion.

Renata 認為那位評論家的文章只不過是個人意見，不予重視。

deprecate + noun + as + noun phrase

The head coach deprecated the media's suggestion that his team was past its prime.

總教練輕視了媒體的說法，認為自己的球隊並未過巔峰期。

deprecate + abstract noun (suggestion/claim)

常見搭配
  • deprecate the idea
  • deprecated as trivial
  • deprecate the suggestion
  • deprecated the view
同義詞
  • belittle

    more common in everyday language; implies making someone or something seem small or unimportant

  • disparage

    similar in formality; suggests speaking of something with a lack of respect

  • dismiss

    more neutral and versatile; to decide that something is not worth considering

反義詞
  • praise

    to express warm approval or admiration for someone or something

  • value

    to consider someone or something to be important or worthwhile

文法句型

deprecate + noun phrase

deprecate + noun phrase + as + noun/adjective

用法筆記

This sense typically takes an abstract object such as someone's work, contribution, idea, or viewpoint. The construction 'deprecate something as + (adjective/noun)' is common for stating the grounds for dismissal.

常見錯誤

She deprecated his haircut.
She made fun of his haircut.
'deprecate' in this sense applies to ideas, achievements, or interpretations, not personal appearance.

同根字

  • deprecate
    動詞B2
  • deprecating
    形容詞C1
  • deprecatingly
    副詞C1
  • deprecation
    名詞C1

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常用片語

  • deprecated as unnecessary
  • deprecated on moral grounds
  • deprecated by experts

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