demean

英 [dɪˈmiːn]      美 [dɪˈmiːn]
  • vt. 贬低...的身分;举止
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Demean:低名。降低名誉----贬低,降低。
demean 贬低,贬损

de-, 向下。mean,下贱的。即使下贱,贬损。比较debase.

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.
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. I wouldn't demean myself by asking for charity.
我决不低三下四地乞求施舍。
3. Don't demean yourself by telling such obvious lies.
你不要用这种明显的谎言自贬人格.
4. Such lier will demean you.
这样的谎言会贬低你的身份.
5. He find it demean to ask his wife to support the family.
他觉得让妻子来养家虎口有损他的面子.

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