音标:[di'mi:n] ;
vt. 贬低身分, 贬损
v reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
词型变化:现在分词 : demeaning ; 过去式 : demeaned ; 第三人称单数 : demeans ; 过去分词 : demeaned
考试类型:[GRE]
词性分布:
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demean的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. I'll never demean myself by doing something dishonorable.我决不会做什么不名誉的事来辱没自己。
  2. 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。
  3. He felt he would demean himself if he replied to the scurrilous letter.他觉得如果他回复那封充满辱骂的信,会自贬身份。
  4. I wouldn't demean myself by asking for charity.我决不低三下四地乞求施舍。
  5. I wouldn't demean myself to ask for favours from them.我不会降低身分向他们求情。

经典引文

  • The Prince Borghese certainly demeans himself like a kind and liberal gentleman.

    出自:N. Hawthorne
  • Could a girl so far demean herself as to ask for love?

    出自:W. Black
  • That demeans them into something trivial.

    出自:M. Bradbury
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