down·grad·ing
noun/ˌdaʊnˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
/ˌdaʊnˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
[uncountable, countable, usually singular]- the act of moving somebody/something down to a lower rank or level
使降职；使降级 - the downgrading of the country's credit rating
国家信用评级被下调
- the downgrading of the country's credit rating
- the act of making something/somebody seem less important or valuable than it/they really are
贬低；降低；低估 - the downgrading of animal welfare
动物福利的降级
- the downgrading of animal welfare