VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Belittle

1. It seemed to Jefferson that the Count had gone out of his way to speak of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant.

speak of 谈到， 讲到
例句：She didn't speak of her husband at all.
她完全没谈到她丈夫。

2. To him, they were no more important than those of the New World.

no more 也不；不再
例句：No more discussion, no more compromise!
没事情给你讨论不再有妥协了!

3. “He is an honorable man,” the paper wrote, “so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please.”

as much as 差不多；足
例句：She worked in with them as much as possible.
她尽可能地与他们协作。

4.  Today, belittle is used, not only in the United States and England, but in other countries where the English language is spoken.

not only...but 不但…而且
例句：He is not only handsome but also rich.
他不但英俊而且有钱。