cheapen
['tʃi:pən]
v.降低,贬低,(使)降价
例句与用法:
Misconduct that cheapened a high office.
身居要职却做出的有损威信的错误行为
It's only cheapening yourself to behave like that.
那样做只能使你自贬身价。
词形变化:
名词: cheapener | 动词过去式: cheapened | 动词过去分词: cheapened | 动词现在分词: cheapening | 动词第三人称单数: cheapens |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 降低……的价格, 使便宜
2. 使受人轻视; 贬低
By your dishonesty you've cheapened yourself in everyone's opinion.
你为人不诚实, 使自己被众人看不起。
3. 使变得低劣
4. 【古】为……讨价还价
vi.
跌价, 减价
Food cheapens in summer.
食品在夏天跌价。