拆解联想法
将单词拆分为“de-”(向下,否定)+“nigr”(源自拉丁语“niger”,意为黑色)+“-ation”(名词后缀)。联想:把某人或某事“涂黑”(blacken),使其蒙上污点,即“诋毁”。你可以想象一个对手用黑墨水(nigr)向下(de)泼洒你的名声,这就是贬低/诋毁的过程。
The politician responded strongly to the denigration of his character in the media. (那位政治家对媒体对其人格的诋毁做出了强烈回应。)