demotion
/ˌdiːˈməʊʃən/noun
mass noun
- reduction in rank or status降级, 降职:
she could remain on the staff if she accepted demotion to ordinary lecturer
她如果愿意降级为普通讲师就可以继续任教
count noun too many demotions would weaken morale.太多的降职变动会削弱士气。
词源
early 20th cent.: from DEMOTE, on the pattern of promotion.