demean

[di'mi:n]

v.贬低, 降低

例句与用法:

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。

I wouldn't demean myself to ask for favours from them.

我不会降低身分向他们求情。

Don't demean yourself by telling such obvious lies.

你不要用这种明显的谎言自贬人格。

词形变化:

副词: demeaningly | 动词过去式: demeaned | 动词过去分词: demeaned | 动词现在分词: demeaning | 动词第三人称单数: demeans |

详细释义:

vt.

1. 贬低……的身份

2. 使表现