“看轻”常见的英文表达有 underestimate、look down on(或 look down upon)、belittle 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
1、 underestimate:
强调对某人或某事的能力、价值或重要性估计不足,常用于描述对能力的低估。
例句:Don't underestimate her abilities; she's very talented.(别看轻她的能力,她很有才华。)
2、 look down on(或 look down upon):
侧重于以一种轻视或傲慢的态度看待某人或某事,带有贬低、不尊重的意味。
例句:He always looks down on people who are less fortunate than him.(他总是看轻那些比他不幸的人。)
3、 belittle:
指通过言语或行为贬低、轻视某人或某事,使其显得不重要或无价值。
例句:She tried to belittle my achievements, but I knew they were significant.(她试图看轻我的成就,但我知道它们很重要。)