dep·re·cate /ˈdɛprɪˌket/
(vt.)聲明不贊成,抨擊,反對
dep·re·cate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deprecated p. pr. & vb. n. Deprecating ] To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to desire the removal of. [archaic]
His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was with difficulty induced to adandon it. --Sir W. Scott.
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deprecate
v 1: express strong disapproval of; deplore
2: belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's
efforts" [syn: depreciate]