demean
英[d?'mi?n]
美
- vt. 貶低...的身分；舉止
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?demeans;過去式:?demeaned;過去分詞:?demeaned;現在分詞:?demeaning;
助記提示
Demean：低名。降低名譽----貶低，降低。
中文詞源
demean 貶低，貶損
de-, 向下。mean,下賤的。即使下賤，貶損。比較debase.
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. I wasn't going to demean myself by acting like a suspicious wife.
- 我不會表現得像個疑神疑鬼的妻子一樣自貶身價。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. I wouldn't demean myself by asking for charity.
- 我決不低三下四地乞求施舍。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. Don't demean yourself by telling such obvious lies.
- 你不要用這種明顯的謊言自貶人格.
來自辭典例句
- 4. Such lier will demean you.
- 這樣的謊言會貶低你的身份.
來自辭典例句
- 5. He find it demean to ask his wife to support the family.
- 他覺得讓妻子來養家虎口有損他的面子.
來自互聯網