put-down

美 [ˈpʊt daʊn]英 [ˈpʊt daʊn]
  • n.令人难堪的话;噎人的话

复数: put-downs

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noun

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

put-down

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    N-COUNT 贬低(或奚落)的语言(或行为)
    A put-down is something that you say or do to criticize someone or make them appear foolish.

    I see the term as a put-down of women...

    我认为这个词是对女性的贬低。

noun

1
a crushing remark
Synonym: squelch squelcher takedown

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  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. 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。

  3. I think he intended it as a put-down comment .

    我认为他的评论有奚落贬低之意。

  4. 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。

  5. 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。

  6. Woman 'S Beauty : Put-Down or Power Source ?

    女性美:压迫之咒还是力量之源?

  7. 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。

  8. 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。

  9. And I have to say , I don 't like that brand of put-down humor .

    但我真不喜欢他那种嘲笑人的幽默。

  10. 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。

  11. 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?

  12. Your mate will consider this a personal put-down and will immediately move into a defensive posture .

    你的另一半会觉得这是很严重的攻击,他会马上做出防御的姿态。

  13. It is usually a waste of time approaching this woman ; she may be ready with a castrating put-down .

    通常来说,要接近这类女子是浪费时间,她或许早就准备好羞辱试图接近自己的人。

  14. 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。

  15. 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。

  16. Mr Butterfield does not hesitate before delivering a characteristically curt put-down of Dropbox : " They 're probably just wrong . "

    对于Dropbox的观点,巴特菲尔德没有犹豫,以他特有的不客气简洁回击:“或许他们错了。”

  17. 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。”

  18. And since it contains its share of articulate losers , it is also about mockery , the put-down , the loser 's shrug (" whaddya gonna do ") .

    可是,伴随着那些清晰可见的失意者,纽约也充满了嘲弄,贬低和无奈(常说的一句话:你打算做什么?)