| 释义 |
de·grade /dɪˈɡreɪd/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使降级，贬黜
be degraded for being drunk 因酗酒而受到降级处分
be degraded from public office 被开除公职
2. 降低…的身份；有辱…的人格；使丢脸
He felt they were degrading him by making him wash the dishes. 他感到他们叫他洗盘子是在侮辱他。
degrade oneself by stealing 因偷窃而丢脸
3. 【化】使降解
4. 降低…的价格(或纯度、质量等)；削弱…的力量
degrade food or drugs 降低食物或药品的价格
5. 【地】使陵削，使减削
6. 减退…的色彩
7. 【生】使退化
8. 【物】使(能量)降级；使衰变；使软化
❷ vi.
1. 降低，下降；降级
2. 【化】降解
3. 【生】退化
[<OFr degrader <LL dēgradāre < DE-+ L gradus rank, degree] |