put-down

英 [ˈpʊt daʊn]

美 [ˈpʊt daʊn]

n.  令人难堪的话; 噎人的话

复数：put-downs　

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牛津词典

noun

• 令人难堪的话；噎人的话
  a remark or criticism that is intended to make sb look or feel stupid

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 贬低（或奚落）的语言（或行为）
  Aput-downis something that you say or do to criticize someone or make them appear foolish.
  1. I see the term as a put-down of women...
     我认为这个词是对女性的贬低。
  2. She was getting very sick of Mick's put-downs.
     她越来越厌烦米克的奚落。

英英释义

noun

• a crushing remark
  Synonym:squelchsquelchertakedown

双语例句

• The beautiful scenery inspired the composer. 3. A Woman's Beauty: Put-down or Power Source?
  美丽的景色使作曲家灵思泉涌。女人的美丽：是自我贬抑还是力量源泉？
• Write down these negative put-down thoughts and challenge them with reality.
  写下来那些负面的想法，然后用现实去挑战这些想法。
• A sharp put-down was the only way to shut her up.
  对她冷嘲热讽是让她闭嘴的唯一方法。
• Listen to what change they're wanting you to make, ignore the put-down.
  听听他们想要你做出哪些改变，别在意那些令人难堪的言行。
• She was getting very sick of Mick's put-downs.
  她越来越厌烦米克的奚落。
• Shelly's declining to go to the dance with me was a major put-down.
  谢莉拒绝与我一起参加舞会是对我的蔑视。
• I see the term as a put-down of women
  我认为这个词是对女性的贬低。
• On receipt of this put-down I always feel much better.
  每次被这样说一顿之后，我都感觉好多了。
• She couldn't think of a good put-down quickly enough.
  她没能立即想出一句有力的反讥。
• I think he intended it as a put-down comment.
  我认为他的评论有奚落贬低之意。