put-down

noun

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

1. 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.
   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. She was getting very sick of Mick's put-downs.
      她越来越厌烦米克的奚落。

1. I think he intended it as a put-down comment.
   我认为他的评论有奚落贬低之意。
2. I see the term as a put-down of women
   我认为这个词是对女性的贬低。
3. She was getting very sick of Mick's put-downs.
   她越来越厌烦米克的奚落。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. 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？）
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。”
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. 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。
12. Woman'S Beauty: Put-Down or Power Source?
    女性美：压迫之咒还是力量之源？
13. 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？
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. 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。

noun

1. a crushing remark

   Synonym:    squelchsquelchertakedown