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dep·re·cat·ing /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/ (also deprecatory /ˈdeprəkeɪtəri $ ˈdeprəkətɔːri/) adjective formal 1 DISAPPROVECRITICIZEexpressing criticism or disapproval 批评的，反对的，贬斥的 She glanced at me in a deprecating way. 她责备地瞥了我一眼。2 CALM British English intended to make someone feel less annoyed or disapproving 表示歉意的，请求宽恕的；息事宁人的 a deprecating smile 充满歉意的一笑 → self-deprecating —deprecatingly adverbExamples from the Corpusdeprecating• Then it began to sweep slowly over her in the deprecating manner that Jessamy remembered so clearly from four years ago.• His book includes a deprecating reference to Reagan's economic policy.dep·re·cat·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable Corpus criticism expressing or disapproval |