disparage

老板不应该贬低员工的努力成果。

A boss should not ___disparage employees' hard work.

拥挤的公交车上的乘客公然贬低那个新来者磕磕绊绊的英语。

Passengers on the crowded bus openly ___disparaged the newcomer for her hesitant English.

比赛还没开始，对方教练就对着记者贬低了客队的战术。

The rival coach ___disparaged the visiting team's strategy to reporters even before kickoff.