downgrade
词根词缀:
centigrade adj. 百分度的
centi 百 + grad 步;度,级;走 + e → 百分度的
degrade v. 降级;退化
de 向下 + grad 步;度,级;走 + e → 向下走 → 降级
downgrade v. 贬低,降低
down 向下 + grad 步;度,级;走 + e → 向下走 → 降低
gradation n. 等级;层次
grad 步;度,级;走 + ation 行为,过程,状态,结果 → 等级;层次
grade n. 等级;阶级
gradient adj. 步行的
gradi 步;度,级;走 + ent 具有…性质的,关于…的 → 步行的
gradient n. 坡度
gradual adj. 逐步的
grad 步;度,级;走 + ual 有…性质的 → 逐步的
graduate v./n. 毕业;分级
gradu〔= grad〕步;度,级;走 + ate 使… → 完成所有步骤 → 毕业
retrograde v. 退步;堕落
retro 向后 + grad 步;度,级;走 + e → 向后走 → 退步
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相关例句:
Last Thursday, Moody's Investors Service placed Fiat under observation for a possible downgrade on short-and long-term debt.
上周四,穆迪投资者服务公司(Moody's Investors Service)将菲亚特列入了可能下调其短期和长期债务评级的观察名单。
Eurozone markets were hit hard following the downgrade.
在穆迪下调葡萄牙评级之后,欧元区市场遭受重创。
Bond traders said Moody's downgrade of Japan was not a surprise.
债券交易员表示,穆迪下调日本评级并会令人惊讶。
Moody's yesterday placed the ratings of a PCCW subsidiary under review for possible downgrade.
信用评级机构穆迪(Moody's)昨日将电讯盈科一家子公司置于评级可能下调的观察名单之列。
What did you think of the speech President Obama gave in response to the downgrade?
信用降级之后,奥巴马总统发表了演讲以示回应,您对此如何评价?
This downgrade rate is higher than pre-economic crisis figures, said Jennifer Tennant, Moody's analyst.
该公司分析师詹尼弗泰南特(Jennifer Tennant)表示:评级下调率高于以往经济危机时的数字。