"belittle" in Chinese (Simplified)
贬低轻视
Definition
以让某人或某事显得不重要或不值钱的方式谈论他们。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用在正式或中性语境中，带有负面色彩。常见搭配有 'belittle someone's efforts'。不表示物理上的变小。
Examples
Please don't belittle my ideas in front of everyone.
请不要在大家面前**贬低**我的想法。
You should never belittle other people's efforts.
你永远不应该**贬低**别人的努力。
His words were meant to belittle her achievements.
他的话是故意用来**贬低**她的成就的。
I didn't mean to belittle your feelings—I just wanted to help.
我不是故意要**轻视**你的感受——我只是想帮忙。
Sometimes parents belittle their kids without realizing it.
有时候父母会不自觉地**贬低**孩子。
If you constantly belittle yourself, people might start to believe it.
如果你总是**贬低**自己，人们可能真的会相信。