demean
美[dɪ'miːn] 英[dɪ'miːn]
v. 贬低;降低
英英释义
Verb- reduce in worth or character, usually verbally;
"She tends to put down younger women colleagues" "His critics took him down after the lecture"
例句
用作动词(v.)- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- I wouldn't demean myself by asking for charity.我决不低三下四地乞求施舍。
- I wouldn't demean myself to ask for favours from them.我不会降低身分向他们求情。