pejoration
名词
[ˌpiːdʒə'reɪʃən]    [ˌpiːdʒə'reɪʃən]

基本释义

n.恶化,变坏,[语]语义转贬

词根词缀

词根 pejor 更坏,恶化
+
后缀 ation 行为,状态,名词后缀
pejor + ation = pejoration

网络释义

贬义;贬低;使恶化

Wiktionary英语原文词典

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例句

1. The term "geek" has undergone pejoration and is now used as an insult.
术语“极客”经历了贬义化,现在被用作一种侮辱。

2. The word "cheap" used to refer to affordability, but it has undergone pejoration and is now associated with poor quality.
单词“cheap”曾用于指代价格实惠,但经历了贬义化,现在与低质量联系在一起。
pejoration单词图解,单词释义场景配图

实用场景例句

商务邮件
The sudden pejoration of market conditions requires us to adjust our strategy immediately.
市场状况的突然恶化要求我们立即调整战略。
学术写作
In linguistics, pejoration refers to the process by which a word acquires a negative meaning over time.
在语言学中,语义转贬指的是一个词随着时间推移获得负面意义的过程。
旅游出行
The pejoration of the resort's facilities led to many negative reviews from tourists.
度假村设施的恶化导致了许多游客的差评。
日常对话
I've noticed a pejoration in his attitude since he got promoted.
我注意到他升职后态度变差了。
社交媒体
The pejoration of online discourse is really depressing; people are so mean now.
网络言论的恶化真让人沮丧,现在的人太刻薄了。
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