demean
英 [dɪ'miːn]
美
- vt. 贬低...的身分；举止
词态变化
第三人称单数: demeans;过去式: demeaned;过去分词: demeaned;现在分词: demeaning;
助记提示
Demean：低名。降低名誉----贬低，降低。
中文词源
demean 贬低，贬损
de-, 向下。mean,下贱的。即使下贱，贬损。比较debase.
英英释意
- 1. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally;
- "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"
- "His critics took him down after the lecture"
英文词源
- demean (v.)
- "lower in dignity," c. 1600, perhaps from de- "down" + mean (adj.) and modeled on debase. Indistinguishable in some uses from obsolete demean (see demeanor) which influenced it and may be its true source. Related: Demeaned; demeaning.
实用场景例句
- I wouldn't demean myself by asking for charity.
- 我决不低三下四地乞求施舍。
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- Don't demean yourself by telling such obvious lies.
- 你不要用这种明显的谎言自贬人格.
辞典例句
- He felt he would demean himself if he replied to scurrilous letter.
- 他觉得如果他回复那封充满辱骂的信,会自贬身份.
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- Do you think he would demean himself by accepting a bribe?
- 你以为他会接受贿赂辱没自己 吗 ?
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- I wouldn't demean myself to ask for favours from them.
- 我不会降低身分向他们求情.
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- Don't demean yourself by doing anything dishonourable.
- 不要做出任何不光彩的事情而有失自己身份.
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- One to see one's colleagues demean themselves way.
- 谁也不想看到自己的同事这样放下身段.
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- You must demean yourself properly.
- 你必须举止适宜.
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- You will demean yourself if you agree to the terms of the contract.
- 要是你同意契约的条款,就等于瞧不起自己.
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