pejorative
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A pejorative word or expression is one that expresses criticism of someone or something. 批评的; 贬损的; 贬义的[正式]
I agree I am ambitious, and I don't see that as a pejorative term. 我承认我有抱负，但我不认为这是个贬义词。
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pejorative /pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv/
剑桥词典
- expressing disapproval , or suggesting that something is not good or is of no importance
贬抑的，贬损的
Make sure students realize that "fat " is a pejorative word. 一定要让学生明白 fat（肥胖）是贬损词。
It comes as quite a shock to still hear a judge describing a child as "illegitimate ", with all the pejorative overtones of that word. 令人大为震惊的是，尽管“私生子”一词带有强烈的贬义，但现在仍能听到法官称某个孩子为私生子。 返回 pejorative