decry
/dɪˈkraɪ; dɪ`kraɪ/ v
(pt, pp decried) [Tn, Cn.n/a]
~ sb/sth (as sth) speak critically of sb/sth to make him/it seem less valuable, useful, etc; disparage sb/sth 诋毁某人[某事物]以贬低其价值
He decried her efforts (as a waste of time). 他贬低她所作的努力（认为是浪费时间）.