derogate
英 [ˈder.ə.ɡeɪt]
美 [ˈder.ə.ɡeɪt]
derogate 贬低de-, 向下。-rog, 说,要求,词源同arrogant. 引申义贬低。
- derogate (v.)
- early 15c., "impair (authority); disparage (reputation)," from Latin derogatus, past participle of derogare "diminish" (see derogatory).
- 1. Such conduct will derogate from your reputation.
- 那样的行为有损你的名誉.
- 2. Statutes are not to be presumed to derogate from international law.
- 不能认为制定法贬损国际法.
- 3. The parties may not derogate from or vary the effect of this article.
- 各当事人不得减损本条或改变其效力.
- 4. Such shameful behaviour will certainly derogate from his fame.
- 这种可耻的,行为必然损害他的名誉.
- 5. The King felt that summoning a parliament would derogate from his authority.
- 国王认为召开议会将有损他的权力.