"demonizing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 妖魔化

Definition

把某人或某事描绘成邪恶或危险，通常是夸大或不公正的方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于政治、社会、媒体话题。正式或中性语气，强调不公正的极端负面评价。与“批评”不同，含有抹黑成分。常与“媒体”、“对手”、“少数群体”等搭配。

Examples

The news was demonizing the protesters without knowing the full story.

新闻在不了解全部情况的情况下**妖魔化**了抗议者。

She said we should stop demonizing people with different opinions.

她说我们应该停止**妖魔化**持不同意见的人。

Many movies are criticized for demonizing certain cultures.

许多电影因**妖魔化**某些文化而受到批评。

Stop demonizing your competitors—it just makes you look insecure.

别再**妖魔化**你的竞争对手了，这只会让你看起来不自信。

Politicians are always demonizing the other side to get more votes.

政客们总是在**妖魔化**对方来获得更多选票。

Instead of demonizing technology, let's talk about its benefits and risks.

与其**妖魔化**科技，不如讨论它的好处和风险。