demean 详细解释

demean

[di'mi:n]

v.贬低, 降低

词形变化

副词: demeaningly | 动词过去式: demeaned | 动词过去分词: demeaned | 动词现在分词: demeaning | 动词第三人称单数: demeans |

词义辨析

同义参见:

dishonor  abase  behave  lower  

英英释义

动词 demean:

reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

同义词：take down, degrade, disgrace, put down

补充

demeandemean英:[diˈmi:n] 美:[dɪˈmin]vt.1.使降低身份, 使卑下

例句

1. I wasn't going to demean myself by acting like a suspicious wife.我不会表现得像个疑神疑鬼的妻子一样自贬身价。 2. Some groups say that pornography demeans women.有些团体称色情文化贬低了女性。 3. The official demeaned himself by accepting the bribe.这名官员因受贿而辱没自己。 4. Could you demean yourself by committing treason?你能犯叛国罪而有辱自己的人格吗? 5. He demeaned himself like a gentleman.他举止颇有些绅士风度。 6. to demean oneself peacefully举止安详 7. the poster was not demeaning to women.那海报并非贬低女性。 8. I had demeaned the profession.我辱没了这个职业。 9. no man demeaned himself so honourably.再没有人举止有他那么体面。 10. "He was careful not to demean [=debase, put down] his opponent, choosing instead to show him respect."他十分注意不去贬低对手，而是对其示以尊重。 11. Her statement demeans the hard work the group has done.她的表述贬低了团队所付出的辛勤劳动。 12. Their casual reaction demeans the seriousness of the problem. [=fails to treat the problem in an appropriately serious way]他们反应漫不经心，没能正确对待问题的严重性。 13. I refuse to demean myself by replying to these unjust accusations.我不想降低身份去回应这些不公正的指控。 14. Our petty arguments are demeaning to us both.这些无意义的争吵有损于我们双方的形象。 15. His comment is demeaning to women.他的评论有损女性的人格。 16. He found the work demeaning. [=degrading]他觉得这份工作很不体面。 17. demeaning stereotypes有失身份的陈规

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