deprecate
verb formal uk/ˈdep.rə.keɪt/ us/ˈdep.rə.keɪt/
(NOT APPROVE) [ T not continuous ]反对,不赞成 to not approve of something or say that you do not approve of something
We deprecate this use of company funds for political purposes. 我们反对这种将公司资金用于政治目的的做法。
(NOT VALUE) [ T ]贬低,轻视 to say that you think something is of little value or importance
He always deprecates my achievements. 他总是贬低我的成就。
Related word: deprecation