self-deprecating

动词 v. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. present participle and gerund of self-deprecate form-of,gerund,participle,present
形容词 adj.
  1. Expressing disapproval of oneself.
    — Mention sex, and the English humour reflex kicks in. And we all know that self-deprecating jokes are the most effective, the most widely appreciated form of humour.
  2. unassuming, modest

词形变化

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *swé?
Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der.
Proto-Germanic *selbaz
Old English self
Old English self-
Middle English self-
English self-
English deprecating
English self-deprecating
From self- + deprecating.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *swé?
Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der.
Proto-Germanic *selbaz
Old English self
Old English self-
Middle English self-
English self-
English deprecating
English self-deprecating
From self- + deprecating.
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