v cause to seem less serious; play down
v express a negative opinion of
v lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
vt. 轻视, 贬低
1. She felt hurt when her boss tried to belittle her ideas in the meeting.
她在会议上感觉受伤，因为她的老板试图贬低她的想法。
2. It's not polite to belittle someone else's achievements.
贬低别人的成就是不礼貌的。
3. He often belittles his own talents, not realizing how skilled he truly is.
他常常贬低自己的才能，却没有意识到自己其实很有才华。