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insulting adj.
⇨ insulting insulting adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ offensive 另见offensive条insulting ♦︎ derogatory ♦︎ disparaging ♦︎ pejorativeThese words all describe an expression of disapproval that may be offensive to sb. 这些词均表示冒犯的、贬损的、轻蔑的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆insulting / derogatory to sb◆an insulting / a derogatory / a disparaging remark / comment◆an insulting / a derogatory / a disparaging / a pejorative term / word■ insulting causing or intending to cause sb to feel offended 侮辱的；冒犯的；无礼的◆He denies charges of insulting behaviour to a police officer.他否认了对一名警察有侮辱行为的指控。◆She was really insulting to me.她对我实在粗鲁无礼。 see also insult ⇨ offend ▸ insultingly adverb ◆He behaved insultingly towards her and should apologize.他对她举止无礼，应该道歉。■ derogatory / /dɪˈrɒgətri; NAmE dɪˈrɑːgətɔːri/ showing strong disapproval and a lack of respect towards sb 贬低的；轻蔑的◆He complained that the supervisor had made derogatory remarks about him.他抱怨主管说了一些贬斥他的话。■ disparaging /dɪˈspærɪdʒɪŋ/ / (formal) criticizing sb/sth in a way that suggests that they are not important or valuable 贬损的；轻视的◆She made some disparaging remarks about standards in education.她发表了一些贬损教育水准的言辞。NOTE 辨析 Derogatory or disparaging?These words are very close in meaning. Derogatory remarks are usually about a person or group of people, and are usually unfair to them. Disparaging remarks may be fair or unfair, and may be about people or things. 这两个词的含义很接近。derogatory通常指针对某个人或某群人的言辞，常常是不公正的。用disparaging形容的言辞可能公正，也可能不公正，可能针对人，也可能针对事◆She made some derogatory remarks about standards in education. ■ pejorative /pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv; NAmE pɪˈdʒɔːrətɪv, pɪˈdʒɑːrətɪv/ (formal) (of a word or remark) expressing disapproval or criticism （言辞）贬损的，批评性的◆I'm using the word 'academic' here in a pejorative sense.我这里使用的“学术”一词是贬义的。▸ pejoratively adverb ◆These days the term 'chauvinist' is always used pejoratively.“沙文主义者”一词现在总是作为贬义词使用。 |