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

• 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。
• 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。
• For all Friedman's charm, I received from him one of the best put-down remarks I have ever encountered.
  尽管弗里德曼极富魅力，但我也从他那里遭到了平生最大的奚落。
• 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。
• Each time I catch myself using a put-down, I quietly shift the pebble into the other pocket and say to myself kindly," Well, maybe I can say that differently next time. "
  每次我抓到自己对别人奚落的行为时，我会把这颗鹅卵石放到另一个口袋里，温和的对自己说，“下次，我也许可以用不同的方式来说这件事。”
• I see the term as a put-down of women
  我认为这个词是对女性的贬低。
• 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。
• If those thoughts spell gloom and doom, that's where you're headed, because put-down words sabotage confidence instead of offering support and encouragement.
  如果这些想法意味着黑暗和毁灭，那你就会走进黑暗和被毁灭，因为贬低的话语会摧毁你的信心，而不会鼓励你、支持你。
• 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？