demean

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英[dɪˈmi:n]

美[dɪˈmin]

基本意思释义

vt.使降低身份，使卑下

词性变化

第三人称单数:demeans;

过去式:demeaned;

过去分词:demeaned;

现在分词:demeaning;

短语及实用例句

I wouldn\'t demean myself by asking for charity.

我决不低三下四地乞求施舍。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

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.

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 ?

I wouldn\'t demean myself to ask for favours from them.

我不会降低身分向他们求情.

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.

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.

You must demean yourself properly.

你必须举止适宜.

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.

英英释义

Verb

1. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally;

\"She tends to put down younger women colleagues\"

\"His critics took him down after the lecture\"